Although this fixture might be under the radar for many people, much is at stake here. Venezia is fighting tooth and nail to avoid relegation, but the team’s efforts haven’t been enough. Bologna’s recent form has propelled them to the top 4 of Serie A. Another Champions League campaign is without a doubt the aim.
Venezia Team News
Four consecutive draws for Venezia did at least add to the point tally of Venezia, but it still is not enough. The team is currently 19th, with 17th-placed Parma being 5 points away. Despite that, some of those draws were indeed impressive, as they did come against teams in the top half of the table like Napoli, Lazio and Atalanta. Lagunari’s survival efforts will continue against another team from the top half, although 2 of the team’s last 5 home matches ended in defeats. Those defeats came against teams that were also in the top half of the table – Roma and Inter. Eusebio Di Francesco, Venezia’s head coach, also stressed his team’s subpar performances in attack, as only Lecce has scored fewer.
Bologna Team News
Since the loss to Parma, Bologna have managed to pick themselves up and are currently on a 4-game winning streak. Good results have revived the team’s bid for Champions League football next season, as Rossoblù are 4th. Their pursuers, Juventus, Lazio, Roma, Fiorentina and Milan, are not that far behind them, as Milan, who are the furthest behind are just 6 points adrift of Bologna. As Rossoblù’s next fixtures after Venezia are against the league’s top 3, Napoli, Inter and Atalanta, they know that mistakes against Venezia must not happen as there is no room for error. Some dodgy results away from can put some doubt in the team’s minds, as only 1 of their last 3 league trips ended in a win.
Head-to-Head-Games
The last 5 H2H games between Venezia and Bologna are evenly split, with 2 wins for each. However, looking only at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo games, Bologna seems to have an advantage, as 3 of their last 4 league visits here ended in victories for Rossoblù.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Venezia FC | 38 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -24 | 29 | LDWLL |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 62 | DDLLL |
Venezia – Bologna Betting Prediction
I expect this to be a tough game for both teams as there is no room for error on either side. Venezia cannot afford to lose points as they are already in the relegation zone. Bologna are on the same boat – taking into account that their schedule after the game with Venezia is extremely tough, they also have no room for error.
Despite that, I do think that Bologna will be victorious in this game. They are on a good winning streak, and H2H stats show that Venezia is generally a favourable opponent for them. Nevertheless, some of Venezia’s recent results have been impressive, but I do not think that they will stop Bologna’s winning streak.
Betting Tip: Bologna to Win
Bookmaker: Stake
Odds: 1.78
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