The Matchday 11 Serie A clash between Bologna and Napoli will take place on November 9 at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Bologna vs. Napoli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano's side triumphed over Parma away (3-1) in the last round. As a result, Bologna extended their unbeaten run in the league to seven matches (4 wins, 3 draws). Additionally, it was only the second time in their last 19 Serie A matches that the team managed to score more than two goals. In the standings, the club is in fifth place with 18 points.
- The team has not lost in 14 of their last 15 home matches in Serie A (10 wins, 4 draws).
- Bologna has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 home league matches.
- Bologna has conceded no more than one goal in 10 of their last 11 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Juan Miranda, Torbjørn Heggem, John Lucumi, Emil Holm – Jonathan Rowe, Remo Freuler, Tommaso Pobega, Jens Odgaard, Riccardo Orsolini – Santiago Castro.
Midfielder Remo Freuler will not play due to injury.
Napoli
In the last round, Antonio Conte's side drew with Como at home (0-0). As a result, Napoli failed to win for only the third time in the current Serie A campaign (1 draw, 2 losses). Additionally, the team kept a clean sheet for the fourth time in this championship. The Neapolitans have collected 22 points and maintained their lead in the standings. Notably, in the current championship, the club has scored 16 goals, second only to Inter (24).
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 10 away Serie A matches (5 wins, 3 draws).
- Napoli has not scored more than one goal in 9 of their last 11 away league matches.
- A maximum of two goals have been scored in 8 of Napoli's last 10 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Napoli (3-5-2)
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic – Alessandro Buongiorno, Amir Rrahmani, Giovanni Di Lorenzo – Leonardo Spinazzola, Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, David Neres – Matteo Politano, Rasmus Højlund.
Goalkeeper Alex Meret, defender Leonardo Spinazzola, midfielders Billy Gilmour and Kevin De Bruyne, and forward Romelu Lukaku will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches – 21 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 69;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 29%.
Match Prediction: Bologna vs. Napoli
I do not expect a high-scoring game in this encounter – neither opponent impresses with prolific scoring. Bologna, while regularly finding the net at home, often limits themselves to just one goal: in their last eight home matches in Serie A, the club has only scored more than once on two occasions. Meanwhile, the team defends well: in 10 of their last 11 home league matches, Bologna has conceded a maximum of one goal, and in five instances, they kept a clean sheet.
Napoli is not very effective offensively on the road and has not scored more than one goal in their last 12 away Serie A matches. Furthermore, in three encounters during this period, the team left the field without scoring. On the other hand, the Neapolitans are confident in defense: in 9 of their last 10 away league matches, the club has conceded no more than one goal, and in six matches during this stretch, they kept a clean sheet.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
