Bologna-Salernitana is a match of the 30th day of Serie A and is played on Monday at 12:30 p.m.: odds, predictions, live TV and streaming.
Those who thought that the defeat to Inter might leave some aftermath were sorely mistaken. Thiago Motta’s Bologna bounced back immediately, returning to winning ways. The Felsinei, the great revelation of this championship, came out on top by a narrow margin in the match against Empoli, at the end of a very mangy match resolved in the extra time – no one scored more goals than the Rossoblù in the extra time – by a goal from Fabbian (0-1).
Three very heavy points for a Bologna that is ever closer to achieving the Champions League dream. For the Emilians, the one obtained in Tuscany was the seventh win in the last 8 days and allowed them to reach 54 points. The gap to fifth place, Roma, which has 51 points, is unchanged, while the others remain lagging behind (Atalanta is -8 but has a match to make up). Bologna that therefore confirms itself competitive even without star Zirkzee – the Dutchman in Empoli was not there as he was injured – and that in the next few days has the opportunity to further consolidate the fourth place having to face only the direct clash with Roma between now and May. The challenge with Salernitana, the tail-end of the table and almost resigned to relegation, should not hold any major pitfalls. The granata in the last round of the championship also lost to Lecce (0-1), finishing -11 from the fourth-last. During the break, the Campania club also decided to relieve Fabio Liverani – no success with the Roman coach – relying on Stefano Colantuono.
Bologna-Salernitana: latest lineup news
Good news for Motta regarding Zirkzee’s condition: the Dutchman trained with the group and is likely to start from the bench. From 1′ in attack Odgaard will play, supported by Fabbian and Aebischer, while on the outsides will act Orsolini and Ndoye, the latter favored over Belgian Saelemaekers.
In Salernitana, the only unavailable players are Kastanos and Fazio. Available again is Pierozzi, in a runoff with Gyomber on the right defensive out. In midfield it will be the turn of Legowski, Maggiore and Basic, in front Candreva behind the pair Tchaouna-Ikwuemesi.
The Prediction
Really great opportunity for Bologna to stretch on their direct competitors. As mentioned, Salernitana is a team in great difficulty and it is unlikely that yet another change in the bench will bring about a turnaround. Felsinei favorites and keep an eye on Skorupski’s possible clean sheet: Bologna has conceded the fewest goals of all between home walls, barely 8.
The probable lineups of Bologna-Salernitana
BOLOGNA (4-1-4-1): Skorupski; Posch, Lucumì, Calafiori. Kristiansen; Freuler; Orsolini, Aebischer, Ferguson, Ndoye; Odgaard.
SALERNITANA (4-3-1-2): Costil; Gyomber, Manolas, Pirola, Bradaric; Legowski, Maggiore, Basic; Candreva; Ikwuemesi, Tchaouna.
