Serie A: Bologna vs Napoli - Betting Tips, Odds & Prediction

Bologna host Napoli at Renato Dall’Ara this Monday in a match that could determine a lot for each side. 

The home team are pursuing Champions League qualification, making a win essential for their aspirations. Meanwhile, the away side are chasing the title, with a victory equally critical for their ambitions.

This is a must-win match for both teams, and these high-stakes encounters are often the most thrilling to watch - with the best value at top betting websites as well.

Bologna

Bologna have performed quite well lately, but there is a fact that cannot be overlooked: the team is not strong enough to consistently compete with the best. This remains a major challenge for them heading into this matchup. 

Napoli are objectively a strong team, though possibly not strong enough to beat Bologna at home. Conversely, Bologna might not be strong enough to beat Napoli, making this a match that looks like a textbook draw. That wouldn’t be the worst result for the home team.

Team News: There are no significant issues for Bologna heading into this game, as the team has been performing cohesively in recent weeks.

Predicted Lineup: Łukasz Skorupski, Juan Miranda, Jhon Lucumí, Sam Beukema, Davide Calabria, Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson, Dan Ndoyde, Jens Odgaard, Riccardo Orsolini, Thijs Dallinga.

Napoli

Napoli should be feeling confident after defeating Milan, and they will aim to maintain that momentum in this match. The team looks solid, with minimal missing players, and they will be focused on securing another win.

It won’t be easy, though, because this Bologna team has been playing strong football lately, and Napoli hasn’t been super sharp when it comes to playing away from home. The stakes are high, though, so it should be a maximum effort from them.

Team News: There are no major injury concerns for the squad ahead of this fixture.

Predicted Lineup: Alex Meret, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Alessandro Buongiorno, Amir Rahmani, Mario Rui Oliviera, Billy Gilmour, André-Frank Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, David Neres, Romelu Lukaku, Matteo Politano.

• Goals tend to get scored when these teams played 
• Only one of the last eight featured less than two goals scored
• Neither team won this fixture at home last season
• Napoli tend to beat Bologna away from home regularly

Bologna and Napoli both need to win this match, but that’s not always as straightforward as it might seem. Both teams are likely to exercise caution, as losing would be more damaging to either side than failing to secure a win.

While draws are generally uncommon in matchups between these two, based on the recent performances and form of both sides, a draw seems the most likely outcome here. It wouldn’t be the worst result for either team, though Bologna might be the side that benefits from it more. 

Napoli just doesn’t seem capable of beating a good team away from home right now, and Bologna have realistically been in better form. These factors matter and will likely tip the match towards a draw.

Under 2.5 goals to Be Scored - $1.74

We feel confident that goals will not exceed 2.5 in this clash - essentially, it’s likely to be either a 1-1 draw, or a 0-0 draw.

As mentioned earlier, both teams are likely to adopt cautious strategies, which makes it unlikely that this match will see too many goals. Tradition goes against this but it’s there to be broken. Football betting sites favour this outcome as well, with PlayUp pricing under 2.5 goals at $1.74.