Bologna vs Empoli Prediction, Lineups & Odds | Serie A, 31 Aug 2024

Bologna to Come Out on Top

We think that Bologna can get the better of Empoli and we really like the odds of -163 on the Full-Time Result market. The price looks appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

1-0 Victory for Bologna in Last H2H

Bologna were defeated on the road in their last game. Napoli won 3-0 at Diego Armando Maradona. Vincenzo Italiano's men had the majority of the ball enjoying 61% possession and two shots on target.

Empoli won their previous game. It was on the road where Roma were beaten 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. The Blues recorded just 27% possession and had four shots on goal, while Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi and Lorenzo Colombo were on the scoresheet.

Bologna have claimed victories in the last two clashes against Empoli. At Stadio Renato Dell'Ara, the scoreline was 3-0 and then we saw 1-0 at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The H2H for the past 7 games have seen three wins each and a draw.

2 wins, 2 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. Bologna have had 60.4% possession, 527.0 passes and 5.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.4 corners.

Riccardo Calafiori and Alexis Saelemaekers are the top scorers with 2 goals each, while Riccardo Orsolini has 1. Riccardo Calafiori is the leading assists maker with 2, while goalkeepers Lukasz Skorupski and Federico Ravaglia collectively have 4 clean sheets.

Empoli have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.9 goals from 2.4 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts. There’s been an average of 38.9% possession, 285.6 passes, 3.8 corners awarded and 6.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts.

M'Baye Niang got 3 goals, Matteo Cancellieri notched 2, while Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi and two other players scored 1. Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi has been chief assist maker with 2, while Elia Caprile and Devis Vasquez have recorded 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bologna confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Lukasz Skorupski (GK), Stefan Posch, Sam Beukema, Jhon Lucumi, Juan Miranda, Giovanni Fabbian, Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro, Riccardo Orsolini, Santiago Castro, Jesper Karlsson.

Empoli confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Devis Vasquez (GK), Saba Goglichidze, Ardian Ismajli, Mattia Viti, Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Giuseppe Pezzella, Alberto Grassi, Liam Henderson, Ola Solbakken, Jacopo Fazzini, Lorenzo Colombo.

Expert Serie A Analysis

Injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Bologna vs Empoli league stats:

• Bologna have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• Empoli have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Empoli have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Empoli have lost their last 2 games against Bologna.

Bologna vs Empoli Prediction

We’ll take Bologna at attractive betting odds of -163 considering that they could be dominant in this Serie A game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.

Bologna are available at a range of odds on the Asian Handicap. If you are looking for a bigger price, then check out the latest lines and choose the bet that makes the most appeal.

Bologna to Win Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 61.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Bologna 2 - 0 Empoli

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Bologna to win 2-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +600 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Bologna vs Empoli Odds

Bologna are the -143 favourites and that means a 59% chance of winning this Serie A match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Empoli are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +425.

The odds suggest that Under 2.5 Goals is the likelier outcome in this match.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+250

2

+425

Half-Time Result

1

+137.5

X

+110

2

+450

Double Chance

1X

-599

12

-350

X2

+110

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+275

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-102

2 Hcp +0.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-150

Over 2.5

+120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+105

No

-143

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Bologna vs Empoli team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’ve got details of the Serie A squads so that you know every player on the roster.

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