Bologna vs Roma prediction and betting tips on January 12, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 20th round of Serie A Italy, on January 12, 2025, Bologna will host Roma. The home side aims to keep their hopes alive for European competitions, and to do so, they need to defeat their resurgent opponent from the capital.
Our prediction for the Bologna vs Roma match
The "Rossoblù" made surprising progress last season under Thiago Motta. Although they ultimately lost the fourth position in Serie A to Atalanta, they secured the fifth spot, earning a Champions League berth allocated to Italy by UEFA. At the time, the team outpaced the "Wolves," who finished sixth, five points behind.
Daniele De Rossi began the new season as Roma’s coach but quickly lost trust. His successor, Ivan Jurić, only made matters worse. It wasn’t until the experienced Claudio Ranieri, now in his third stint as head coach of the "Giallorossi," took over that progress became apparent. Roma ended 2024 with dominant wins over Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia and Parma in Serie A. They began January with a 1-1 draw against Milan and then convincingly defeated Lazio 2-0 in the Derby della Capitale.
As for Bologna, they sold Zirkzee and Calafiori in the summer and let Thiago Motta move to Juventus. His replacement, Vincenzo Italiano, struggled in Bologna's Champions League debut, managing only two goalless draws amid a string of defeats. Their Serie A campaign also started poorly. Although they showed gradual improvement, December ended with a 2-3 loss to Verona and a drop to seventh place in the table.
The home team averages just under 1.5 goals per game (1.47) and concedes slightly less at 1.24. Roma, meanwhile, is evenly matched with 1.3 goals scored and conceded on average.
Bologna vs Roma: Key statistics and trends
- Bologna lost for the first time in seven matches.
- 53% of Bologna’s games end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.71 goals per match.
- Roma has won five of their last seven matches.
- 47% of Roma’s games end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.63 goals per match.
Bologna vs Roma: Possible starting lineups
Bologna (possible lineup): Ravaglia - Miranda, Lucumí, Beukema, Holm - Pobega, Freuler, Odgaard, Ferguson, Domínguez - Castro.
Roma (possible lineup): Svilar - N'Dicka, Hummels, Mancini - Angeliño, Pisilli, Dybala, Paredes, Koné, Saelemaekers - Dovbyk.
Head-to-Head: Bologna vs Roma
The "Rossoblù" have won all three of their last meetings against Roma.
Free prediction for the Bologna vs Roma match
Both sides have been performing well lately. A bet on "both teams to score" (odds – 1.82) could be worth considering.
Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Serie A Italy standings.