Bologna vs AS Roma Prediction & Betting Tips (12 January)

Nice surprise from the previous year, Bologna is currently 7th in Serie A and is 4 points behind 6th place, the last European jump seat. Sluggish at the start of the championship, the Rossoblu then found the right formula, which allowed them to move up the rankings. After having gone 4 games without a setback, 3 wins and 1 draw, they had a bad operation on the last day by being surprised, at home, by Hellas Verona 2-3. Bologna is not at the level in the Champions League 33rd with 2 points taken from 6 games and should not qualify for the play-offs. Roma is one of the biggest disappointments of this season on the other side of the Alps and today occupies 10th place in Serie A with 5 units of expenditure on its opponent of the day. The results have already led to the dismissal of two coaches.

The Louve club, on the other hand, seems to be raising its head under the leadership of Claudio Ranieri. Indeed, the Giallorossi have won 3 of their last 5 league matches, for 1 draw and 1 defeat. After taking a point at AC Milan 1-1, they won the derby against Lazio last weekend 2-0. 14th in the Europa League, Roma will have to work hard to reach the round of 16 directly.

For this meeting, Bologna must still do without the important playmaker Aebischer, the winger Cambiaghi and the long-time absent midfielder El Azzouzi, insufficiently recovered from their physical problems. Added to this is the suspension of starting midfielder Pobega. Winger Orsolini is the club's top scorer in the league with 6 goals, followed by Castro (4 goals and 4 assists in SA) and Ndoye (3 goals and 2 assists in SA). Against Hellas Verona, Argentine winger Dominguez stood out with a brace. Roma still cannot count on the experienced midfielder Cristante, who is injured.

Disappointing this season, captain Pellegrini (1 goal and 1 assist in SA) pleased his fans by scoring against Lazio last weekend. The excellent piston Saelemaekers (3 goals in SA) also found the net in the derby. German veteran Hummels took his place in the center of Ranieri's 3-man defense while French international Manu Koné continued to convince in midfield. In the offensive sector, Dybala (5 goals in SA) and Dovbyk (5 goals and 2 assists in SA) take their place.