AS Roma vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips (23 August)

Having allowed Roma to go back to 5th place in the ranking after a very difficult start to the season, the Savior Claudo Ranieri decided to take yet his retirement as a coach. Having become a special club advisor, he saw the former Bergamasque coach Gasperini put his suitcases on the bench of the Louve this summer. The offseason under his orders was satisfactory in terms of results. If we except its big defeat against Aston Villa 4-0, Roma beaten Kaiserslaut, Lens, Cannes and Everton without taking a goal, for a draw last in front of the Bulka, Galtier, Lacazette, etc. The past season, Bologna raised the Italian Cup by beating the Milan AC, its first trophy in the final.

Too fair in the Champions League last year, the 9th of Serie A will compete this time to compete in the Europa League. This summer, the Rossoblu played 5 friendly games. They won 3 opposite the small Italian club Virtus Verona 7-0, against Levadiakos 3-2 and against Stuttgart 0-1, for two defeats against Pesaro 2-3, Serie C and the OFS Crete last 2-4. 

Historically, Roma have had the upper hand in this fixture, winning 22 of their 43 head-to-head meetings. Yet Bologna have proven to be a thorn in Roma’s side in recent seasons, going unbeaten in their last five encounters. Riccardo Orsolini remains Bologna’s most potent threat, having netted four goals in his last six Serie A appearances. Roma will look to counter with Bryan Cristante, who has found the net twice in recent outings and continues to be a driving force in midfield.

Despite Bologna’s resilience, Roma’s home form and tactical discipline under De Rossi give them the edge. Expect a tightly contested match, with Roma controlling possession and exploiting Bologna’s defensive vulnerabilities. The prediction leans toward a 2-1 victory for Roma, with Sancho potentially making a debut cameo and Cristante or Dybala likely to feature on the scoresheet. Bologna may grab a goal through Orsolini, but the capital club’s depth and structure should see them through to a winning start.