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Napoli will look to bounce back from their winless run when they welcome Bologna to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday in a Serie A clash.
Coming off their opening win of the season, the Partenopei have struggled to keep the momentum, having suffered three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, the Rossoblu had a bad start to the new campaign, having lost their first two games of the season, but they managed to get their first point last weekend.
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.
Napoli vs. Bologna key stats
- Bologna are winless in their last five games, with four losses and one draw, across all competitions.
- Bologna have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven games across all competitions.
- Under 2.5 goals have been scored in four of their last six league head-to-heads.
Napoli vs. Bologna preview: Home team looking to return to winning ways
Napoli vs. Bologna — Tale of the Tape
| Napoli | vs | Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 15th |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 5 | Goals For | 2 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 15th/10th | Home / Away Rank | 10th/16th |
Napoli and Bologna meet as two sides struggling to find their feet early in the Serie A campaign.
Attention is likely to fall on both benches as Massimiliano Allegri and Domenico Tedesco come under growing pressure.
Allegri needs his Napoli players to produce an immediate reaction after Wednesday's 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League.
Napoli are also in danger of suffering three straight league defeats for the first time since January 2020.
Their home record adds another concern, as another setback would see them lose three successive matches on their own turf across all competitions for the first time since November 2020.
Meanwhile, Tedesco is facing similar pressure at Bologna, who begin this round among the six Serie A clubs still waiting for their first victory of the season.
The Rossoblu have collected just one point from their opening three games, suffering two defeats, which has left them 15th in the standings.
Bologna did at least show some fight last weekend, recovering from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw against Sassuolo.
That result could provide some encouragement as they attempt to turn their fortunes around, particularly given their strong record on the road.
The Rossoblu were beaten 1-0 by Atalanta in their only away match this season, but that defeat should not overshadow their impressive overall record. Bologna have won six of their last eight Serie A away games, losing only two.
Napoli vs. Bologna form guide & betting tips
| Napoli | vs | Bologna |
|---|---|---|
WLL |
Form | LLD |
| 3 | Points | 1 |
| 12th | Form Table | 15th |
| 5 | Goals For | 2 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
WWLLL |
Form (All Comps) | LLLLD |
Whispers predicts: Napoli 2-0 Bologna
Napoli enter as favourites to claim all three points in this fixture, and we predict a narrow 2-1 victory for the home side.
The bookmakers have tipped Napoli to win at 8/11 (1.72), and a draw is at 13/5 (3.60), while a win for Bologna is at 4/1 (5.00).
The market for both teams to score (no) is available at 3/4 (1.75), while a home team total goals (over 1.5) is quoted at 9/10 (1.90).
Also, the option for under 2.5 goals is given at 8/11 (1.72), while Rasmus Hojlund, anytime goalscorer, is at 6/4 (2.50).
> Napoli to win at 8/11 (1.72) | Likelihood: Possible
> Rasmus Hojlund anytime goalscorer at 6/4 (2.50) | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 8/11 (1.72) | Likelihood: Possible
> Napoli to score over 1.5 goals at 9/10 (1.90) | Likelihood: Probable