Two sides close to each other in the Serie A table will meet on Wednesday as Bologna host Atalanta at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara for round 19 action.
Only one point separates the teams, both chasing a positive result to strengthen their European ambitions. The hosts sit seventh with 26 points from 17 matches, while the visitors are just below in eighth, having played one game more.
Our Bologna vs Atalanta prediction provides a clear outlook on the contest, with additional Serie A betting tips also included.
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Bologna vs Atalanta prediction: Highly competitive clash on the cards
Key stats:
- Four of Bologna’s last five league home games saw no goals at half-time.
- Only one team scored in each of Atalanta’s last three matches.
- Bologna have not won any of their last five outings in regulation time.
- Atalanta have won seven of their last nine matches across all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Bologna 0–1 Atalanta
Both teams have struggled with consistency this season but enter this match in contrasting form. Bologna are winless in their last five league games (D2, L3), including a 3–1 defeat to Inter Milan on Sunday.
Atalanta, on the other hand, have won three of their last four Serie A matches (L1), including a 1–0 victory against Roma over the weekend, marking a second clean sheet in three games.
Given their momentum, the visitors appear well placed to take full points here. A shutout win would also not be a surprise, considering nine of Atalanta’s last 10 competitive away victories were accompanied by a clean sheet.
Pre-match odds and win probability: Not much separating the sides
- HOME: 17/10 (2.70) – 37.0%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 6/4 (2.50) – 40.0%
*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and subject to change.
The odds suggest a tight contest, with Atalanta as slight favourites at 40.0%, Bologna at 37.0%, and the draw at 29.4%.
Our hot tip — Davide Zappacosta to be booked — offers great value at 18/5 (4.60).
Most recent H2H: Atalanta ended winless streak
Atalanta had failed to win any of the previous five head-to-head meetings but finally ended that run with a 2–0 victory when both sides met in April 2025.
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Bologna preview: Three confirmed absentees
Federico Bernardeschi is expected to miss a fourth match due to injury, while Kevin Bonifazi is likely to be absent again.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski is still recovering from a thigh problem sustained on November 9 against Napoli, meaning Federico Ravaglia will continue in goal.
Predicted XI: Ravaglia (GK), Holm, Lysaker Heggem, Lucumi, Miranda, Moro, Pobega, Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi & Castro
Bologna’s last five results:
- 04/01/26: Inter 3–1 Bologna (L)
- 28/12/25: Bologna 1–1 Sassuolo (D)
- 22/12/25: Napoli 2–0 Bologna (L)
- 19/12/25: Bologna 2–1 Inter (W)
- 14/12/25: Bologna 0–1 Juventus (L)
Atalanta preview: Defensive duo doubtful
Last weekend’s win against Roma came at a cost, as defenders Sead Kolasinac and Giorgio Scalvini were forced off, making their participation on Wednesday uncertain.
Atalanta will also be without Mitchell Baker, who continues his long recovery from a serious knee injury, while Raoul Bellanova remains sidelined with a muscle problem.
Meanwhile, attacker Ademola Lookman and defender Odilon Kossounou remain on international duty at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Predicted XI: Carnesecchi (GK), Djimsiti, Hien, Ahanor, Zappacosta, de Roon, Ederson, Bernasconi, De Ketelaere, Zalewski & Scamacca
Atalanta’s last five results:
- 03/01/26: Atalanta 1–0 AS Roma (W)
- 28/12/25: Atalanta 0–1 Inter (L)
- 21/12/25: Genoa 0–1 Atalanta (W)
- 13/12/25: Atalanta 2–1 Cagliari (W)
- 09/12/25: Atalanta 2–1 Chelsea (W)
Player to watch: Gianluca Scamacca
Gianluca Scamacca enjoyed a strong scoring run from early to mid-December, netting in three consecutive games and totalling four goals in that period. He has since gone three matches without a goal.
It will be interesting to see if the 27-year-old striker ends that drought on Wednesday as he faces a team he has scored three times against in five previous head-to-head meetings, across spells at Sassuolo and Atalanta.