Bologna vs Fiorentina prediction and betting tips on December 15, 2024
Game Prediction
On December 15, 2024, the 16th round of Serie A will feature a match between Bologna and Fiorentina. Vincenzo Italiano faces his former team, now competing for a spot in the next Champions League.
Our Prediction for the Match: Bologna vs Fiorentina
The Rossoblu surprised many last season with an unexpected surge. Although they lost the race for fourth place to Atalanta, finishing fifth exceeded expectations. Moreover, the new UEFA Champions League regulations granted Italy an additional slot, allowing Bologna to debut in the competition. The Viola, like in 2023, finished eighth and lost another UEFA Conference League final.
Bologna's Champions League debut has been challenging. Without their former coach Thiago Motta, who joined Juventus, and key players like Zirkzee and Calafiori, who were sold to top Italian clubs, Italiano has struggled to maintain the team’s momentum. They did, however, draw 2-2 with Juventus in the last Serie A round and eliminated Monza in the Italian Cup. In Europe, results have been poor, with a draw against Benfica this week marking only their second positive result in six group-stage matches.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina made a strong choice in hiring Raffaele Palladino. After successful seasons at Monza, he has nearly eliminated defeats in Serie A and the Conference League. The team recovered well after a controversial episode involving Bove that interrupted their match against Inter and a Cup loss to Empoli on penalties. They bounced back with a narrow Serie A win over Cagliari and a commanding victory against LASK in Europe.
Bologna plays a pragmatic style, scoring fewer than 1.4 goals per match but conceding only 1.2 on average. Fiorentina, on the other hand, boasts a more potent attack, scoring over 2 goals per game while David de Gea allows fewer than 0.8.
Key Statistics and Trends: Bologna vs Fiorentina
- Bologna has drawn their last two matches.
- Fiorentina has won 12 of their last 14 matches.
- The most common scoreline between the teams is 1-1 (recorded 9 times).
- Bologna scores 25% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes.
- Fiorentina scores 25% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minutes.
- Fiorentina has scored at least once in their last 13 matches.
- Bologna wins the first half in 33% of matches, while Fiorentina does so in 36%.
Probable Lineups: Bologna vs Fiorentina
Bologna (predicted lineup): Skorupski – Miranda, Lucumí, Beukema, De Silvestri – Moro, Freuler, Karlsson, Odgaard, Ndoye – Castro
Fiorentina (predicted lineup): De Gea – Gosens, Ranieri, Comuzzo, Dodô – Adli, Cataldi, Mandragora, Beltrán, Colpani – Kean
Head-to-Head Matches: Bologna vs Fiorentina
Last season, the teams exchanged home wins. In the Cup, Fiorentina advanced after a goalless draw and a penalty shootout.
Free Prediction Today for the Match: Bologna vs Fiorentina
Although the hosts are slightly favored, the visitors have been more convincing overall. Our pick: handicap "0" on Fiorentina (odds – 1.95).
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