A real taboo, at least in the last three years. Yes, because Bologna has never managed to beat Genoa in that time. Last year, with two clearly different teams fighting for different goals, there was a draw and a Ligurian victory—even if the latter came at a time when the Emiliani had nothing left to play for.
Bologna did not get off to the best start this year: three games, two away defeats, and a complicated home win against Como. However, again against Como and at the last second, Vieira’s team scored their first goal of the season. It was deserved, because when the team had the numerical advantage, they gave everything they had to get a draw. And they succeeded. The defeat in Milan at Bologna left a bit of a bad taste. Because the Rossoblù we admired last year are not there yet. Yes, Immobile’s injury was unfortunate, but there is Castro, who knows the mechanisms and knows what Italiano wants. In short, everyone expected more. But, as we have seen, there is a Bologna at home and one away, and against Genoa, they will get the victory that has been missing for three years.
Odds comparison
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The prediction
Complicated. Uncertain. Difficult. But in the end, Bologna should be able to break the Genoa taboo that has lasted for three years now. In a match that should see only the hosts scoring, Italiano’s team will take their second victory of the season. Their second at home, too.
Probable lineups for Bologna-Genoa
BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Zortea, Vitik, Heggem, Lykogiannis; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini, Fabbian, Cambiaghi; Castro.
GENOA (4-2-3-1): Leali; Norton-Cuffy, Ostigard, Vasquez, Martin; Masini, Frendrup; Carboni, Stanciu, Ellertsson; Colombo.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0