Bologna vs Genoa Prediction, Tips & Odds – 05.01.2024

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January 4, 2024

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Bologna vs Genoa Prediction 05.01.2024. In the 19th round of the Italian Serie A, Bologna will host Genoa on Friday at 20:45, at the Renato Dall’Ara stadium.

In the previous round, the home team suffered a defeat against Udinese, while the guests played to a draw against Inter.

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Bologna Team News

Bologna, surprisingly present among the top nine teams in Italy, suffered a heavy blow on Sunday when Udinese defeated them 3-0. Despite only experiencing their second loss of the season, this setback dropped them to fifth place, despite an impressive run.

The race for European spots is tightly contested, with only six points separating the fourth and ninth positions, making it difficult to predict who will secure those places. Bologna’s crucial role in this dynamic scenario is their home form – they remain undefeated in their last nine matches at the Dall’Ara, winning eight.

For the upcoming match, coach Thiago Motta will be without the injured Jesper Karlsson and Adama Soumaoro, while Dan Ndoye is uncertain due to injury.

A significant week lies ahead for Bologna with the Coppa Italia quarter final against Fiorentina, and Genoa is the first obstacle. Bologna’s defense is weakened by injuries, likely requiring key player Riccardo Calafiori to step in as the left center-back once again. Despite the challenges, Calafiori has been a pivotal player, earning praise even from Italian coach Luciano Spalletti, making him a key figure ahead of the European Championship.

Genoa Team News

Genoa’s form continues to be excellent, even after challenging matches against the top teams. They didn’t shy away from the challenges and managed to secure draws against both leading teams, along with a victory over Sassuolo. Halting the title contenders has also given them an advantage above the relegation zone.

Securing an away win in Reggio Emilia was crucial, especially considering their earlier struggles on the road this season, losing six out of eight away games and earning only four points. Genoa now enjoys a six-point cushion above the relegation zone, maintaining their position as the best-performing newly-promoted team this season.

Mateo Retegui and Junior Messias returned from minor injuries to be part of the squad, though they served as substitutes for the in-form duo of Caleb Ekuban and Albert Gudmundsson.

Their success is built on a solid defense, as they haven’t conceded more than two goals in a game since the start of the season. Despite transfer speculations, key player Radu Dragusin, who scored against Inter, is likely to start in the center of the defense.

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Review

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Injuries and suspensions

Bologna: Jesper Karlsson, Adama Soumaoro, Dan Ndoye

Genoa: –

Expected Lineups

Bologna (4-3-3): Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Calafiori, Kristiansen; Freuler, Moro, Aebischer; Orsolini, Zirkzee, Saelemaekers

Genoa (3-4-3): Martinez; De Winter, Dragusin, Bani; Sabelli, Frendrup, Strootman, Vasquez; Malinovskyi, Gudmundsson, Retegui