Bologna vs Napoli Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Bologna have enjoyed a magnificent campaign thus far and they took a step towards the Coppa Italia final in midweek as they now take on title challenging Napoli at the Renato Dall’Ara.
Kick-off date/time: Monday 7th April, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+
Bologna Preview: Bologna brilliance
Following the departure of Thiago Motta as well as key players such as Riccardo Calafiori and Joshua Zirkzee, Bologna have enjoyed an extremely impressive and surprisingly strong campaign with former Fiorentina boss Vincenzo Italiano now at the helm.
The home team begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top four and the UEFA Champions League qualifying spots and most recently hammered Empoli by three goals to nil in the first-leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final in midweek.
Napoli Preview: Grinding it out
Antonio Conte has produced a typical Antonio Conte side with Napoli this weekend as they sit towards the top-of-the-table, grinding out results without playing too well or convincingly but still challenging defending champions Internazionale for the Serie A title.
The Neapolitans come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat of AC Milan at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona last weekend courtesy of early goals from Matteo Politano and Romelu Lukaku before a late consolation scored by Luka Jovic for the Rossoneri.
Bologna Team News: Castro still a doubt
Key striker Santiago Castro has enjoyed an excellent season but he remains a doubt for this weekend due to a foot injury. AC Milan loanee Davide Calabria, who joined in the winter transfer window, is a confirmed absentee due to an ankle injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Casale, Juan Miranda; Freuler, Ferguson; Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi; Dallinga
Unavailable: Calabria (Injured)
Questionable: Castro (Injured)
Napoli Team News: A few doubts
As they make the trip north to Bologna, Napoli are dealing with a few key injury doubts such as Italy international full-back Leonardo Spinazzola as well as Slovakia international midfielder Stanislav Lobotka and Scotland international midfielder Scott McTominay.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Mathias Olivera; Anguissa, Gilmour, Billing; Politano, Lukaku, David Neres
Unavailable:
Questionable: Spinazzola (Injured), Lobotka (Injured), McTominay (Injured)
Bologna vs Napoli Prediction
Bologna have discovered a fluency and form that is perhaps unmatched in the whole of Serie A at the moment as they seek a first piece of silverware since they won the cup all the way back in 1974. Napoli, on the other hand, won the Scudetto just a couple of years ago, their third of all time, but this one would seem very different as there doesn’t seem to be the same feeling and connection between the city, the supporters and the team. Siding with one of the most in-form teams in Europe, especially with their home advantage, would appear a good value bet for this one.
Bologna vs Napoli Tip: Double chance – Bologna to win or draw
