Bologna-Torino is a match valid for the 13th day of Serie A and is played Monday at 8:45 p.m.: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
A golden opportunity for Thiago Motta’s Bologna, who in case of a win would bypass both Fiorentina and Atalanta — both defeats last weekend — and join Roma in fifth place, on 21 points. In the post-match with Torino, the Felsini will try to redeem the defeat in Florence (2-1), which before the national team break had ended the very long unbeaten streak that had lasted since the first day of the championship.
Against the violets, the Emilians did not demerit but, as often happens to them away from home, they were unable to materialize the chances they created. Away from home, Bologna has a much harder time scoring: so far they have barely scored five goals in six games. In any case, the performance in Florence pleased the Italian-Brazilian coach, one of the main architects of this brilliant start by the Rossoblù, who want to prove this year that they can aspire to more than just salvation. Neither is Ivan Juric’s Torino, which has only two points less than Bologna, far from the Europe zone. The granata come from three positive results: in the last three days, taking advantage of a far from impossible schedule, they beat Lecce (0-1) and Sassuolo (2-1) and drew at home to Palladino’s Monza (1-1). A streak “soiled” by elimination from the Coppa Italia by way of Frosinone, who ran away at the Olimpico in extra time.
Bologna-Torino: the latest news on the lineups
In Bologna, Orsolini has stopped due to a muscle problem: on the three-quarter, on the right, there will be Ndoye alongside Ferguson and Saelemaekers. Motta’s other doubt concerns the left side of the defense, where Lykogiannis is challenging Kristiansen. Soumaoro and Karlsson are also out.
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Juric must do without Schuurs, Ricci and Linetty; former Verona man Tameze, ahead of Zima and Djidji, will be adapted again in defense. A chance for Gineitis in midfield, also formed by Vlasic and Ilic. Bellanova and Lazaro will act on the flanks.
The prediction
Bologna is building its fortunes in front of its own public, and there seems to be every chance of a positive result for the Emilians, who at home boast the fifth-highest performance in the tournament. With some courage, one can give confidence to Thiago Motta’s team, although Torino has appeared on the upswing in recent days and will be able to hold its own against the Rossoblù thanks to its defensive organization. Both could go down to the wire.
The probable lineups of Bologna-Torino
BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Calafiori, Lykogiannis; Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Ferguson, Saelemaekers; Zirkzee.
TOURNAMENT (3-5-2): Milinkovic-Savic; Tameze, Buongiorno, Rodriguez; Bellanova, Gineitis, Vlasic, Ilic, Lazaro; Sanabria, Zapata.
