Bologna vs Parma prediction and betting tips on October 6, 2024
Serie A Italy
Game Prediction
Bologna will be aiming to record their second win of the season when they take on Parma at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in the Serie A round 7 on Sunday.
Bologna
Bologna can be forgiven for their 2-0 defeat away to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, as little was expected from them against Arne Slot's men, who had previously dispatched rivals AC Milan. In light of this result, they are now winless in their opening two games in this competition. However, they still harbor hope of recording their first win in this competition, with their next opponent being Aston Villa after the international break.
Manager Vincenzo Italiano now turns his attention to the league, where he will be tasked with guiding the team to their second league victory. The Rossoblu have undoubtedly fallen below the threshold this season for a team that was near impressive last season. They are positioned in 13th place in the standings and are seven places below the top six. A 1-1 draw to Atalanta at home over the weekend meant that they had failed to register a win in their last six home games (D6), and a return to Renato Dall'Ara Stadium doesn't inspire much confidence.
Parma finished three points clear at the top in Serie B last season to earn promotion to the top flight for the first time since 2021. This season, they have performed better than what their fans might have imagined, as they sit in 15th place, hovering three places above the relegation zone.
After a promising start that saw them avoid defeat in their first two games, which also included a heroic performance that saw them defeat seven-time European champions AC Milan for the first time in over a decade, The Crusaders have seen their form decline, leading to a four-game winless run (L3, D1). Their most recent match was a narrow 3-2 home defeat against Cagliari.
- Bologna Probable Starting XI:Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Casale, Miranda, Freuler, Orsolini, Urbanski, Moro, Ndoye, Castro
- Parma Probable Starting XI:Suzuki; Del Prato, Osorio, Balogh, Coulibaly, Hainaut, Bernabe, Man, Hernani, Almqvist, Bonny
Match Facts
- Bologna are winless in their last six home matches in Serie A.
- Parma's last away win against Bologna was in 2012.
- Bologna averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Parma averages 1.5 goals per game when playing away.
Head-To-Head
In the last 36 meetings, Bologna has won 13 times, Parma has won 9 times, and there have been 14 draws, with the goal difference being 43-33 in favor of Bologna.
Prediction
Bologna are aware that they can't afford to drop points if they are to maintain a touching distance with the European football spot. The home side has not suffered defeat in their last nine encounters against Parma (D5, W4), and their two-game winning streak speaks volumes about their dominance in this fixture, which is why they are a reasonable pick in the full-time market to pick up all three points.