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Bologna will host Lazio at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Monday for a crucial Serie A fixture on the opening weekend of the domestic season.
The home team head into their first league game on the back of two disappointing defeats and will look to get back to winning ways, with their first home victory of the season.
Meanwhile, the Biancocelesti will look to put behind their disappointing exit in the Coppa Italia and secure three points on the road as they look to build early consistency.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Bologna vs. Lazio key stats
- Lazio have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last six games across all competitions.
- Bologna have scored at least a goal in five of their last seven pre-season friendly games.
- Bologna have only lost twice in their last six pre-season friendly games.
Bologna vs. Lazio preview: Tight encounter at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Bologna vs. Lazio — Tale of the Tape
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Bologna narrowly missed out on another memorable campaign in 2025-26, with their hopes of securing a top-seven Serie A finish disappearing by a margin of just three points.
The club have since appointed Domenico Tedesco to replace Vincenzo Italiano, giving the former RB Leipzig boss the task of taking Bologna to another level.
His first challenge will be addressing an alarming record on the opening weekend, with Bologna winning just one of their last nine Serie A season openers, alongside three draws and five defeats.
Home performances will also be an area of focus, and Tedesco will be keen to make home advantage count from the outset.
Bologna collected 12 fewer points at Dall'Ara than they managed away from home last season.
On the other hand, Lazio finished immediately behind Bologna last season, ending the campaign in eighth place and just two points adrift of their opponents.
A change in the dugout followed during the summer, with Gennaro Gattuso taking charge of the Biancocelesti.
However, his tenure could hardly have begun worse as Lazio suffered a surprise 2-0 defeat at home to Serie B outfit Mantova in the Coppa Italia last week, immediately increasing the pressure ahead of their league opener.
With both Bologna and Lazio looking to rebound from frustrating previous seasons, this meeting offers an early test of whether their managerial changes can produce an immediate improvement.
Bologna vs. Lazio form guide & betting tips
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Whispers predicts: Bologna 1-1 Lazio
Heading into the Bologna and Lazio game, we are predicting a 1-1 draw as the outcome of this clash.
Lazio enter this fixture as slight favourites based on recent head-to-head meetings, but most of the games have been low-scoring affairs.
Based on recent performance trends, bookmakers have priced Bologna at 23/20 (2.15) to secure a home victory.
A draw is currently offered at odds of 11/5 (3.20), while an away win for Lazio stands at 12/5 (3.40).
Considering the low-scoring affairs in their historical meetings, under 2.5 goals is priced at 33/50 (1.66), and a home team double chance is given at 3/10 (1.30).
Both teams to score (yes) is available at 19/20 (1.95) odds, while a first-half draw is offered at 21/20 (2.05) odds.
> Under 2.5 goals at 33/50 (1.66) | Likelihood: Possible
> Both teams to score at 19/20 (1.95) | Likelihood: Probable
> First-half draw at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Probable
> Home team double chance at 3/10 (1.30) | Likelihood: Possible