Bologna vs Cosenza Prediction & Betting Tips (8 August)

After much more complex years in Serie A, Bologna has displayed its guarantees a little more solid for 2 years. 12th in 2021, 13th in 2022, she will no doubt wish to get closer to the first part of the table this year. Bologna has focused its preparation in the Netherlands where it met two teams from Eredivise. After a first loss against AZ Alkmaar 1-0, it exploded against Twente 4-1. Following this first round of Coppa, Bologna will get into the heart of the matter in the league with matches against Lazio, Hellas Verona and Milan. Opposite, Cosenza arrived in Serie B on tiptoe 5 years ago.

Systematically in danger, she finished in 17th place in 2020 and 16th place in 2021. Regarding the previous exercise, the 16th played a jump-off against the 17th for maintenance. The evening visitors beat Vicenza 1-0, 2-0 and will therefore still play in Serie B this season. Cosenza must gain consistency, in order to get closer to the first part of the table and why not one day move up to Serie A. To conclude its preparation, it has just hit Benevento 0-1.

This summer, Bologna lost the very good defender Arthur Thaete (Stade Rennais) He had been bought last year from Ostend in Belgium. Aaron Hickey flew to Brentford, midfielder Svanberg to Wolfsburg, defender Binks to Como and former Toulouse striker Santander to Reggina. In the opposite direction, the leaders set their sights on midfielder Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen), the Greek side Lykogiannis (Cagliari) and they were also able to be loaned the young piston Cambiaso (Juventus, e x-Genoa). Author of 14 goals in Serie A, Arnautovic comes out of a full season but he is uncertain tonight. Very good but often injured, defender Djiks is forfeited for this match, while rookie Ferguson is suspended. In Serie B, Cosenza is one of the weakest teams in this championship on paper.

It is struggling to recruit and therefore to strengthen itself. Note however the reinforcements of Marco Nasti (AC Milan loan), Brignola (Benevento loan) and Rispoli (Parma). In the direction of the departures the important Gerbo and Bittante are free. Pandolfi joined Juve Starbia. Rookie Nasti is out on Monday.