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Napoli vs Bologna: Prediction and Betting Tips with Odds 4.00
Napoli will host Bologna in the second round of Serie A on August 25. Will the Neapolitans be able to get their first win of the season, or will the losing streak continue and Bologna be able to take points? In the betting tip, we looked in detail at the form of the teams at the start of the season, identified the most relevant trends for the upcoming match and prepared reliable bets. Who will be stronger?
Command Analysis
SSC Napoli
ItalyCurrent form
Last season, Napoli, as champions of Italy, frankly failed, making mistakes from the very start. In the end, despite all attempts to save the situation, none of the coaches managed to do so - Napoli finished in 10th place in the table. It was not possible to keep Victor Osimhen out of the Champions League, and a number of other players, less important, have also already left the team.
Romelu Lukaku has been called to replace the Nigerian, the transfer has not yet been officially announced, but according to many insiders, the transfer will take place in the coming days. This week, the Neapolitans completed the purchase of David Neres from Benfica. The squad is gradually being replenished with new players, without reinforcements at the start of the season, Antonio Conte's team looks very weak.
Napoli" target="_blank">https://www.sscnapoli.it/">Napoli started the new season with a cup match against Modena, where they were considered the undisputed favorites. However, they were unable to put the squeeze on their opponents in regulation time; the Canaries held out until the penalty shootout, where the Neapolitans proved stronger. In the first round of the championship, Napoli suffered a fiasco, losing 0:3 to Verona away – this result sent the team to 18th place in the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Alessandro Buongiorno is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Napoli have yet to win this season – a loss and a draw
- Napoli have not beaten Bologna in their last three matches - a defeat and two draws
- Napoli have failed to win at home in seven matches in a row – two defeats and five draws
Approximate lineup : Meret - Di Lorenzo, Rahmani, Jesus - Mazzocchi, Anguissa, Lobotka, Spinazzola - Politano, Kvaratskhelia, Simeone.
Bologna
ItalyCurrent form
Bologna had a great season last season and managed to get into the Champions League. However, the Rossoblu experienced serious changes over the summer - head coach Thiago Motta left for Juventus, key players Riccardo Calafiori and Joshua Zirkzee left the team. The new coach of Bologna is Vincenzo Italiano, who worked successfully in recent years with Fiorentina.
They quickly tried to find replacements for the departed players – the attack was strengthened by Toulouse's Theiss Dallinga and Atalanta's Nicolo Cambiagi, but the latter had already managed to get injured and was out for a long time. During the week, the Rossoblu agreed to loan Tomasso Pobeg from Milan, and the defense was strengthened by Martin Erlich. Overall, the team is capable of competing for European cups in terms of player selection.
In the first round " target="_blank">https://www.bolognafc.it/"> Bologna played at home against Udinese and demonstrated that they were still very far from their peak form. They lacked proper mutual understanding, and the Rossoblu still had to improve physically. In the end, they failed to beat the Zebras – a 1:1 draw did not quite reflect the course of the match, where Bologna looked better, but the visitors clung to the points based on their experience.
Disqualifications and injuries
Lewis Ferguson, Nicolo Cambiagi and Oussama El Azzouzi are injured. There are questions about Emil Holm and John Lukoumi's participation in the match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Bologna have lost three of their last four away games against Napoli
- Bologna have failed to score against Napoli in only one of their last three matches
- Bologna have conceded in their last three matches
Probable line-up : Skorupski – Lykoyannis, Erlich, Bekema, Posch – Freuler, Moro, Ndoye, Fabbian, Orsolini – Castro.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:2
Three of the last 12 matches between the clubs have ended with this score
28.00Bet Napoli to score in first half
In 10 of the last 11 matches between the clubs in Naples, this bet has been successful
1.89Bologna to score in first half
In four of Bologna's last five matches this bet has been successful
2.55Penalty rate : yes
The last two matches between the clubs involved penalties
2.59Tip and bets
After a crushing defeat in the first round against Verona, Napoli will clearly be looking to rehabilitate themselves, and their motivation will certainly be off the charts. It is obvious that the Neapolitans have not yet reached their optimal form, but their opponents are also far from it, as the first round showed. At home, Napoli will undoubtedly be as aggressive in attack as possible, but it will be problematic to play to zero, Bologna plays openly and is capable of responding.
We believe that there will be goals in the match. Betting Tip - both will score . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.85
Bet on the outcome
Napoli have not yet completed their squad, but even with the current selection of players, the Neapolitans are capable of beating an opponent like Bologna at home. Rossoblu still needs to get into the right team and gain form, there were plenty of mistakes in the match with Udinese, it makes sense to give preference to the hosts, although the match will certainly not be easy for them.
Bet - Napoli win. This outcome is offered with odds of 1.89
Combined rate
It is very important for Napoli to get a win today and let the fans and competitors know that the Neapolitans are serious about fighting for the Champions League. While Bologna in its new guise will be gaining form and establishing game connections, Napoli is capable of getting the long-awaited home victory, but it is unlikely to be a clean sheet, Bologna is very effective in attack.
The bet is Napoli win and both teams will score. This bet is offered for 4.00
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