Bologna - Salernitana predictions and free betting tips [01/04/2024]

On Monday, 1 April, as part of the 30th round of Italian Serie A, Bologna will host Salernitana on their own field. The home side is striving to remain in the top four to secure a place in the Champions League, while the visitors are firmly rooted at the bottom of the table, virtually out of chances for salvation.

Predicted Line-ups

Bologna: Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Calafiori, Kristiansen; Freuler, Ferguson, Fabbian; Ndoye, Odgaard, Saelemaekers.
Salernitana: Ochoa; Zanoli, Manolas, Fazio, Bradaric; Basic, Coulibaly, Maggiore; Candreva; Weissman, Tchaouna.

Stadium

The match will take place in Bologna at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium.

Bologna

Bologna has been a real surprise in this Italian campaign and dreams of a Champions League ticket - the first for the club since 1965! At present, Rossoblu occupy 4th place in the Serie A table, leading Roma by 3 points. After 6 consecutive wins, Thiago Motta's proteges suffered a setback when they undeservedly lost to Inter (0:1) on their home field. However, before the international break, the red-blues returned to form, defeating Empoli in crisis with a score of 0:1.

It is worth noting that the hosts are second in the championship in terms of performance at home: 35 points have been accumulated in 15 home games, 26 goals have been scored, and 8 conceded (the same as Inter). The actual calendar is favourable for the team: after the duel with Salernitana, Bologna will meet with Frosinone and Monza, and in these matchups, all nine points must be taken. 

Salernitana

In the current campaign, Salernitana is unlikely to avoid relegation from the elite division (lagging behind the safety 17th position by 11 points). Since the start of the season, the guests have won only 2 matches, accumulating a modest 14 points in 29 rounds. Failing to win in 11 last games (2 draws and 9 losses), the team conceded defeats to Cagliari (4:2) and Lecce (0:1) before the international break. After such disastrous results, Fabio Liverani was dismissed and Stefano Colantuono was appointed in his place.

This is Colantuono's third stint at the club, and he became the fourth coach of the "skaters" in the current season: Paulo Sousa (until 10 October) and Filippo Inzaghi (until 11 February) had previously been dismissed. Salernitana has the worst record in Serie A among all other clubs: the most defeats (19) and the least victories (2), and also the second lowest from the end in terms of goals conceded (59). Historically, no team that had only two victories at this stage of the season has avoided relegation. 

Head-to-Head

In the first round, Bologna beat Salernitana 1:2, and in general, the Whites and Browns have not won over their upcoming opponent since 1999.

Prediction for the Bologna vs Salernitana match

Without Zirkzee in the attack, Bologna, of course, possesses somewhat less powerful attacking potential. However, the current rossoblu composition will be enough to cope with the support of the home stands with the absolutely worst team of the current Serie A season. Salernitana has accumulated only 7 points in 14 away matches and lost five times in the last six rounds - probably even the players themselves no longer believe in maintaining an elite registration. Boldly put on the victory of the home team with a handicap of -1.5.

Prediction for Total

None of Bologna's six previous matches have scored more than 2 goals, while Salernitana is unlikely to create even a couple of dangerous moments at the opponent's goal. I'm putting on the individual total of skaters less than 2.5 goals.

Prediction for Corners

Bologna will have a dominant advantage in this meeting and will besiege the opponents' goal from the first minute. I bet on the victory of the hosts on corners with a handicap of -2.5.

Prediction for Yellow Cards

Salernitana will have to foul a lot to deter their superior opponent's attack - I bet on the guests' victory in yellow cards.

Prediction for Score

I'll bet on the exact score of 2:0 in favor of Bologna.