Bologna-Udinese is a match valid for the thirty-fourth day of Serie A and is played on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.: odds, predictions, live TV, streaming.
The phenomenal performance offered by Bologna last Monday in their direct clash with Roma at the Stadio Olimpico is a bit of a manifesto of the amazing season that Thiago Motta’s team is having. And it only attests to the vertiginous growth, also in terms of personality, of Zirkzee and his teammates, who were able to impose themselves with a clear 3-1 victory over an opponent that has suffered very few defeats since the change in technical guidance.
A victory, the one with the Giallorossi, which allowed the Rossoblù to consolidate fourth place and remain +5 on the Capitolini, although it is from Atalanta that now the Felsini must watch their backs. Even if they finish fifth, in fact, Bologna – thanks to Italy’s first place in the Uefa ranking – would crown the Champions League dream, now very close indeed. The feeling, with five days to go, is that the finish line is very close, since Motta’s men, who have arrived at 62 – considering three points per win since ever, they haven’t collected that many since 1967 – don’t seem to be showing any signs of relenting. The haul could be boosted in the challenge with Udinese, which managed to lose in the match to be made up against Roma in the week, conceding goals as usual in full recovery. Debut to forget for new coach Fabio Cannavaro, who just took over from the exonerated Cioffi after the loss to Verona. The Friulians are now at great risk: they are third to last on equal points with Frosinone.
Bologna-Udinese: latest lineup news
In the match with Roma El Azzouzi did not make the injured Ferguson, whose season is already over, regret it. It will again be the Moroccan’s turn to act behind the only forward Zirkzee, alongside the Swiss Aebischer. The two tightest ballots are in defense between Calafiori and Kristiansen and on the right lane between Orsolini and Ndoye.
Cannavaro should confirm the 3-4-2-1 seen with Roma on Thursday, with Samardzic and Pereyra supporting striker Lucca. Perez is not at his best after the knock with the Giallorossi: Kabasele is prepared.
The Prediction
Bologna has lost only once in the last thirteen days of Serie A and is unlikely to stumble over the perilous Udinese, fresh off three defeats in a row and in free fall. No one has conceded fewer goals between home walls than the Felsinei (8) and we would not be surprised if they manage to keep their goal unbeaten as well.
The probable lineups of Bologna-Udinese
BOLOGNA (4-1-4-1): Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumì, Calafiori; Freuler; Orsolini, Aebischer, El Azzouzi, Saelemaekers; Zirkzee.
UDINESE (3-4-2-1): Okoye; Kabasele, Bijol, Kristensen; Ehizibue, Walace, Payero, Kamara; Pereyra, Samardzic; Lucca.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0
