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AS Roma will continue their push for a top-four finish when they face Bologna in a crucial Serie A clash at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Saturday evening.
This will be the fourth meeting between the two sides this season, with Roma claiming a narrow 1-0 win in the reverse fixture, although Bologna had the upper hand in Europe, edging through 5-4 on aggregate in their Europa League tie.
The visitors have struggled for consistency in recent weeks, managing just two wins from their last seven matches, and will need to find rhythm quickly as the race for Champions League qualification intensifies towards the end of the campaign.
Read our Bologna vs Roma prediction, preview and betting tips. You can also check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Bologna vs Roma Palace key stats
- Bologna have lost three of their last four Serie A matches.
- Each of the last nine fixtures between the two sides has produced Under 10.5 corners.
- Six of the last seven meetings between the two sides have produced Over 4.5 cards.
Bologna vs Roma preview: Can the visitors close the gap with Juventus?
| Bologna | vs | Roma |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Position | 6th |
| 48 | Points | 58 |
| 42 | Goals For | 46 |
| 39 | Goals Against | 29 |
| 10 | Clean Sheets | 14 |
| 12th | Home Rank | 4th |
| 4th | Away Rank | 10th |
Bologna come into this fixture on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Juventus, a result that leaves them eighth in the table with 48 points, trailing AS Roma by 10 points with only five matches remaining.
While a win here would mathematically keep their slim European hopes alive, the reality is that Bologna appear set to fall short in the race for continental qualification.
Their struggles at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara have been a major factor, with eight home defeats highlighting the inconsistency that has defined their campaign.
Lukasz Skorupski remains sidelined, along with Nicolo Casale and Thijs Dallinga, while Federico Bernardeschi is expected to miss the next couple of weeks due to a muscular injury.
AS Roma still have a slim pathway into the top four, but their margin for error is virtually gone, with maximum points required from the remaining fixtures while hoping Juventus and others above them slip up.
Recent performances have lacked consistency, yet the Giallorossi have a strong incentive in this fixture, as they aim to complete a league double over Bologna for the first time since 2020.
Off the pitch, the departure of Claudio Ranieri following a public disagreement with Gian Piero Gasperini has created an unwelcome distraction at a crucial stage of the season.
In terms of team news, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Manu Kone are set to miss out once again, alongside forwards Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson, although Paulo Dybala could return to the squad.
Bologna vs Roma form guide & betting tips
| Bologna | vs | Roma |
|---|---|---|
| W-L-W-W-L | League Form | L-W-L-W-D |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 8th | Form Table | 12th |
| 5 | Goals For | 8 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 8 |
| W-L-W-L-L | Form (all comps) | L-W-L-W-D |
Whispers Predicts: Bologna 1-2 Roma
Bologna's home record is abysmal, while Roma will have more motivation ahead of this fixture. They are backed to win at 2.38.
Both sides have scored in seven of their last nine matches, and therefore BTTS - Yes at 1.83 looks an attractive option.
Bologna have usually scored the opening goal in recent meetings between the two sides, and they are likely to do so again at 2.25.
> AS Roma to win at 2.38 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS - Yes at 1.83 | Likelihood: Probable
> Bologna first to score at 2.25 | Likelihood: Possible