The offensive contribution of Riccardo Orsolini, who returned at the end of February after a long break, is one of the things that Bologna has been missing most in the last month, and the prolific Rossoblù winger proved it in the match against Cagliari (2-1), which was decided by his brace. Vincenzo Italiano’s side did well overall to turn around a game that had gone against them in the first half, recording their third win in their last four games and capitalizing on the momentum gained from their valuable victory in the postponed match against Milan, who had capitulated a few days earlier at the Dall’Ara with the same result (and again after a comeback).
The Emiliani have thus consolidated their sixth place in the standings, which could mean Europa League football at the end of the season. Not to mention that the Coppa Italia is still up for grabs, with the Bolognesi having the chance to reach a historic final against the not-so-irresistible Empoli in the penultimate round of the national competition. In short, thanks to their tried-and-tested style of play, Bologna can look forward to another ambitious end to the season, even if there is room for improvement away from the Dall’Ara.
The Rossoblù are struggling a bit away from home: their last away win in the league dates back to December, and the match at the Bentegodi against Verona is cause for concern, as ironically, Verona were the last team to beat Italiano’s men in front of their own fans. The Scaligeri are taking small steps towards safety but cannot relax yet, as the third-last team is only four points behind. Paolo Zanetti’s men have lost three of their last four games, with their only goal in that period coming in a narrow 1-0 win over Fiorentina.
Verona-Bologna: the latest team news
Zanetti has to deal with a crowded infirmary and, in addition to Harroui, Serdar, and Mosquera, Dawidowicz and Faraoni will also miss out against Bologna. The Verona coach is likely to put his faith in Sarr in attack, supported by Bernede and Suslov. The only uncertainty is on the left between Bradaric and Oyegoke, while the defense will be made up of Ghilardi, Coppola, and Valentini.
Bologna will be without Freuler, who is suspended, and the injured Holm. Otherwise, Italiano has a full squad to choose from: Dallinga is set to replace Castro up front, while Ferguson will take the Swiss player’s place in midfield.
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The prediction
It would not be a mistake to put your faith in Bologna, who are well on their way to another European qualification, but the Rossoblù’s away form raises some doubts ahead of their trip to Verona. In short, it will not be easy for Italiano’s men to take all three points at the Bentegodi, a stadium that the Felsinei have not won at since 2017. It is likely that the total number of goals will be less than three.
Probable line-ups for Verona-Bologna
VERONA (3-4-2-1): Montipò; Ghilardi, Coppola, Valentini; Tchatchoua, Duda, Niasse, Bradaric; Suslov, Bernede; Sarr.
BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia; De Silvestri, Beukema, Casale, Miranda; Ferguson, Moro; Orsolini, Fabbian, Ndoye; Castro.