Relegation battlers Venezia have the home advantage this weekend in Serie A but they face a very tough test against a high-flying Bologna side who are challenging for the Champions League places.
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Venezia vs Bologna prediction: Orsolini to star?
Key Stats
- Riccardo Orsolini has scored ten goals in Serie A this season, three of which have arrived in his last three appearances for Bologna.
- Under 2.5 goals have been scored in 71% of Venezia's home games in Serie A this season.
- Bologna score an average of 1.43 goals per away game in Serie A this season.
Correct score prediction: Venezia 0-1 Bologna
We're backing Bologna to sneak a 1-0 win at Venezia this Saturday as the hosts have failed to score in five of their last six matches and Bologna head into this game on the back of four straight wins in Serie A, three of which have been via a one-goal margin.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visiting Bologna the favourite
- HOME: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- DRAW: 38/15 (3.53) – 28.3%
- AWAY: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bologna are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 54.5% and we won't disagree with the bookmakers on this one.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: All square
The last five meetings between these two clubs have been split evenly with each coming away with two wins, one draw and two defeats. Bologna claimed a 3-0 victory at home against Venezia back in November.
Italy Serie A 30/11/24
Bologna
Venezia
Italy Serie A 08/05/22
Venezia
Bologna
Italy Serie A 21/11/21
Bologna
Venezia
Venezia preview: No wins in last 12
Venezia managed to pick up a point in their last game at home to Napoli but have now gone 12 games without a victory in Serie A.
The pair played out a goalless draw in a game that won't live long in the memory, as the Venezia attack failed to put the ball into the back of the net for the fifth time in six league games.
Richie Sagrado, Domen Crnigoj, Michael Svoboda and Giorgio Altare could all miss out this weekend due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Radu (GK), Cande, Idzes, Schingtienne, Duncan, Nicolussi, Perez, Ellertsson, Maric, Zerbin & Fila
Italy Serie A 12/04/25
W
Monza
0
Venezia
1
Italy Serie A 06/04/25
D
Lecce
1
Venezia
1
Italy Serie A 29/03/25
L
Bologna
1
Venezia
0
Italy Serie A 16/03/25
D
Napoli
0
Venezia
0
Italy Serie A 08/03/25
D
Como
1
Venezia
1
Bologna preview: Smashed Lazio 5-0
Bologna made it four wins on the run when they played host to Lazio last time out in Serie A.
Five different players got on the scoresheet for the home side, who only led 1-0 at the interval, including star player Riccardo Orsolini. Bologna dominated in the second half and fully deserved their big victory over one of their challengers for the European places this season.
Santiago Castro, who also scored against Lazio, picked up another yellow card and is now suspended for the Venezia game, while defender Stefan Posch misses out through injury.
Predicted lineup: Skorupski (GK), Calabria, Lucumí, Miranda, Beukema, Freuler, Ferguson, Orsolini, Odgaard, Ndoye & Dallinga
Italy Serie A 13/04/25
L
Atalanta
2
Bologna
0
Italy Serie A 07/04/25
D
Napoli
1
Bologna
1
Coppa Italia 01/04/25
W
Empoli
0
Bologna
3
Italy Serie A 29/03/25
W
Venezia
0
Bologna
1
Italy Serie A 16/03/25
W
Lazio
0
Bologna
5
Player to watch: Riccardo Orsolini
Riccardo Orsolini is enjoying another fine season with Bologna and we have selected the Italian international as our player to watch against Venezia.
Orsolini has scored ten goals in Serie A this season and that makes it three campaigns on the run that the Bologna star has reached double figures in Italy's top-flight.
Orsolini top scores for Bologna this season
The midfielder/forward has also chipped in with three assists in his 21 Serie A appearances this season and that makes him Bologna's most dangerous player in and around the penalty area this season.