Bologna vs Sassuolo prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis September 6, 2026
Serie A Italy
In the 3rd round of Serie A, Bologna will face Sassuolo on September 6, 2026. Both sides will be looking to put in the best possible performance.
Bologna vs Sassuolo team news and expert analysis
The Renato Dall'Ara club once again challenged for European football last season, but ultimately finished only eighth with 56 points. Tedesco took charge over the summer, but his tenure began with a home defeat, a 0-1 loss to Lazio. The scoreline was repeated against Atalanta.
The Emilia-Romagna side spent the 2024/2025 season in Serie B. Under Grosso, they won the division and then finished 11th in the top flight last season with 49 points. The coach left over the summer, and his successor, Aquilani, lost to Atalanta in the opening round. They subsequently beat Torino 2-1 at home. In the cup, they also thrashed Cesena before drawing with Frosinone, although they prevailed in the subsequent penalty shootout.
Odgaard and his teammates posted almost identical figures last season: an average of 1.291 goals scored and 1.21 conceded per match. The newcomers to the division were slightly less impressive, scoring 1.21 goals and conceding 1.32 per game.
Head to Head matches: Bologna vs Sassuolo
The last six meetings produced an equal number of Bologna victories and draws.
The home side will once again be favourites here. However, their opponents have already put in several strong performances, so we are backing over 2.5 total goals (odds – 2.02).
Bologna vs Sassuolo: key statistics and trends
- Bologna have lost two matches in a row
- Sassuolo have lost one of their last four matches
Bologna vs Sassuolo: Possible starting lineups
Bologna are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Skorupski - Miranda, Heggem, Helland, Zortea - Ferguson, El Azzouzi - Cambiaghi, Odgaard, Orsolini - Piccoli
Sassuolo are expected to play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Muric - Doig, Maccioni, Odenthal, Cinquegrano - Bakola, Matić, Adžić - Laurienté, Volpato, Bowie
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