Liverpool are up against Italian opposition in Europe on Wednesday night. Our Liverpool vs Bologna prediction and Champions League betting tips consider whether the Reds can make it two wins from two in this season’s competition.
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Liverpool vs Bologna prediction: Slot’s side to win to nil
Key stats
- Our Liverpool vs Bologna betting tips take into account that the visitors are struggling for goals, averaging just 1.00 per game this term.
- Four of Liverpool’s seven wins this season have come to nil.
- Bologna have won just once in seven matches in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Bologna
Bologna do not look to be operating at the same level as last season when they qualified for the Champions League under the guidance of now Juventus boss Thiago Motta.
They’re not offering much of a goal threat, which suggests this should be a comfortable night for Liverpool who easily saw off Italian opposition on matchday one, winning 3-1 away to Milan.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Liverpool the red hot favourites
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
- DRAW: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
- AWAY: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the clear favourites according to the Liverpool vs Bologna odds with an implied probability of 83.3% that they win this match.
They come into this following a 2-1 win at Wolves in the Premier League at the weekend, with Mohamed Salah scoring the winner.
Bologna were last in action on Saturday in Serie A, drawing 1-1 at home to Atalanta.
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Most recent H2Hs: Club set for first meeting
Our Liverpool vs Bologna prediction suggests the Reds will have the edge in the first ever meeting between the clubs.
Liverpool have plenty of recent experience of facing Italian sides though. Their last three European games have all been against Serie A teams and while they won two of those, they were beaten 3-0 by Atalanta in their last European home fixture.
Liverpool preview: Nunez rated doubtful
Darwin Nunez was absent at the weekend due to an illness and it’s unclear whether he’ll be ready for this one. Harvey Elliot is missing through injury.
Predicted Lineup: Alisson (GK), Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Diaz, Jota & Salah
UEFA Champions League 02/10/24 W Bologna 0 Liverpool 2 England Premier League 28/09/24 W Wolverhampton 1 Liverpool 2 England EFL Cup 25/09/24 W West Ham 1 Liverpool 5 England Premier League 21/09/24 W Bournemouth 0 Liverpool 3 UEFA Champions League 17/09/24 W AC Milan 1 Liverpool 3
Bologna preview: Visitors missing three
The Italian side are expecting to be without the injured trio of Lewis Ferguson, Oussama El Azzouzi and Tommaso Pobega.
Predicted Lineup: Skorupski (GK), Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykogiannis, Urbanski, Freuler, Aebischer, Ndoye, Castro & Orsolini
UEFA Champions League 02/10/24 L Liverpool 2 Bologna 0 Italy Serie A 28/09/24 D Atalanta 1 Bologna 1 Italy Serie A 22/09/24 W Monza 1 Bologna 2 UEFA Champions League 18/09/24 D Shakhtar Donetsk 0 Bologna 0 Italy Serie A 14/09/24 D Como 2 Bologna 2 
Player to watch – Mohamed Salah
As ever, Liverpool will look to Mohamed Salah for attacking inspiration. He’s on five goals and four assists from eight appearances in all competitions this term for his club.
Salah scoring after the break
All of the Egyptian’s five goals this season have come in the Second Half. We saw a similar trend last season when 61% of Salah’s league goals came after the break.
