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Bologna will host Cagliari in the next Serie A round on Sunday, 3 May.
The hosts enter the game after two losses in a row and stuck in the middle of the table, while Cagliari are still in some danger of relegation, so the guests should have a bigger motive to fight for the points.
Will this be enough for Cagliari to extend Bologna's losing streak? Find that out and more from our Bologna vs Cagliari prediction and preview, but also look at some of our other Serie A predictions and our favourite betting tips for today.
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Bologna vs Cagliari key stats
- Bologna have kept a clean sheet in three of their last five wins over Cagliari.
- 65% of Bologna's home matches in Serie A this season have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- Cagliari have conceded an average of 1.71 goals per game in Serie A this season.
Bologna vs Cagliari preview: Can Bologna find motivation to push for a win?
| Bologna | vs | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Position | 16th |
| 48 | Points | 36 |
| 42 | Goals For | 36 |
| 41 | Goals Against | 49 |
| 10 | Clean Sheets | 7 |
| 14th | Home Rank | 12th |
| 6th | Away Rank | 18th |
Bologna's season effectively ended once they were eliminated from the Europa League by Aston Villa, which was their only chance of playing in Europe next season again, if they were able to go all the way and win the competition.
Their performance in Serie A this season has been mediocre, which is why they're ninth in the standings right now and too far behind teams competing for European spots.
Bologna have scored just 16 goals in 17 home games in Serie A this season, with only five teams having a lower scoring output at home than they do.
Bologna have lost four of their last five matches, counting all competitions, including two losses in a row in Serie A, so while they don't really have anything to play for other than pride, they will certainly try to give a good performance at home and avoid a third loss in a row in the league.
When it comes to team news, Bologna are missing Nicolo Cambiaghi, Joao Mario, Nicolo Casale, and Lukasz Skorupski, while Jon Rowe and Thijs Dallinga are also doubtful and more likely to miss this match than get on the pitch.
Meanwhile, Cagliari are looking to confirm their status as a top-flight team for next season in this game. Three points on Sunday would mathematically confirm that they've avoided relegation, so we can expect a good fight from a team that won twice in their last three Serie A games.
Cagliari have the third-worst record away from home in Serie A this season, with just 14 points from 17 road games.
That being said, even if they fail to win, there is little reason to fear relegation since they are eight points ahead of Cremonese, the first team in the relegation zone, with just four games to go in the season.
Cagliari are also dealing with more than a few injuries, with Mattia Felici, Leonardo Pavoletti, Riyad Idrissi, Gennaro Borrelli, and Paul Mandy all out of contention for this game. Luca Mazzitelli and Juan Rodriguez are questionable.
Bologna vs Cagliari form guide & betting tips
| Bologna | vs | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|
| L-W-W-L-L | League Form | L-L-W-L-W |
| 6 | Points | 6 |
| 14th | Form Table | 15th |
| 4 | Goals For | 5 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 8 |
| L-L-L | Form (all comps) | W-L-W |
Whispers predicts: Bologna 2-0 Cagliari
Despite Bologna's recent struggles, their form in Serie A alone is not that different from Cagliari's. On top of that, they are the better team on paper, they are ahead in the standings, and they have beaten Cagliari regularly in the past few years, so 4/5 odds on Bologna to win seem too good to pass. If you're brave enough, you can back Bologna to win to nil at 2/1 odds.
Alternatively, you can bet on Bologna to score exactly two goals at 13/5 odds, which is what they've done in four of their last five meetings with Cagliari. Similarly, betting on Bologna to score two or more goals at 21/20 odds also sounds good and it is a bit safer bet.
> Bologna to win at 4/5 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 total goals at 3/4 | Likelihood: Probable
> Bologna to score two goal or more goals at 21/20 | Likelihood: Probable
> Bologna to win to nil at 2/1 | Likelihood: Possible
> Bologna to score exactly two goals at 13/5 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score 2-0 at 8/1 | Likelihood: Outsider