Bologna vs Sassuolo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Dec 2025

Serie A Betting Preview: Bologna vs Sassuolo

Bologna square off against Sassuolo at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Sunday 28 December.

Bologna can deliver the goods when it comes to Full-Time Result betting and we’ll back them with confidence against Sassuolo. The odds of -149 look attractive when it comes to the home team.

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Bologna lost when last in action. At Stadio Renato Dell'Ara, they were turned over 1-0 at home to Juventus. I Rossoblù managed four shots on target and had 51% possession.

Sassuolo lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Torino 1-0 at Stadio Mapei. Fabio Grosso's men enjoyed 53% possession and had one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bologna are unbeaten in the past four games against Sassuolo. In the last clash, home side Bologna claimed a 4-2 victory at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Sassuolo wins, three draws and three Bologna victories.

Serie A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Bologna	24	8	6	10	32	31	1	32:31	30
11	Sassuolo	24	8	5	11	27	34	-7	27:34	29

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5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Bologna have had 57.8% possession, 446.7 passes and 4.9 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.8 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts, while being awarded 4.3 corners.

Riccardo Orsolini and Santiago Castro lead the way with 3 goals, while Jens Odgaard has scored 2. Leading assistors have been Emil Holm and Nicolo Cambiaghi with 3, while goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia has 2 clean sheets.

Sassuolo have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.3 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. I Neroverdi average 47.2% possession, 401.4 passes, 4.2 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 12.4 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Domenico Berardi has scored 3, followed by Armand Lauriente, Ismael Kone and Andrea Pinamonti with 2 goals apiece. Cristian Volpato has clocked up 3 assists, with Arijanet Muric keeping 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bologna confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Federico Ravaglia (GK), Nadir Zortea, Martin Vitik, Jhon Lucumi, Juan Miranda, Tommaso Pobega, Nikola Moro, Riccardo Orsolini, Giovanni Fabbian, Jonathan Rowe, Thijs Dallinga.

Sassuolo confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Arijanet Muric (GK), Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Fali Cande, Kristian Thorstvedt, Nemanja Matic, Ismael Kone, Cristian Volpato, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Lauriente.

Bologna vs Sassuolo Prediction & Betting Tips

This Bologna vs Sassuolo betting guide features sharp analysis across major markets, including a match prediction, correct score bet, corner kick insight, valuable player prop picks and a strategic bet builder.

Match Prediction

It could be beneficial to back Bologna for this Serie A clash. There’s loads of value in the -149 that the home team get the job done and we think a victory could be on the cards.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest Serie A stats.

Key Bologna vs Sassuolo league stats:

• Bologna have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 59.9% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bologna 2 - 0 Sassuolo

One bet that has caught our eye is Bologna to claim a 2-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +700 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Walid Cheddira Under 0.5 Shots On Target -159

Walid Cheddira (Sassuolo) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in eight consecutive Serie A matches. We expect him not to cover the line and this Shots on Target wager can be taken at -159.

Latest Walid Cheddira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-152

Shots

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

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Riccardo Orsolini to Score +200

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) has managed six goals in his past ten Serie A home matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +200 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Riccardo Orsolini Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+400

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+106

Shots

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Sassuolo Over 2.5 Corners -161

Sassuolo have averaged 4.20 corners in the past 10 matches, with the corner count against Bologna going over 2.5 in their previous five games. We’re going to take the Overs for Sassuolo Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -161.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bologna

Total

9.20 4.90 4.30

Home

10.60 6.90 3.70

Away

8.70 4.80 3.90

Sassuolo

Total

8.50 4.20 4.30

Home

8.50 4.40 4.10

Away

8.70 3.40 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+106

Under 9.5

-152

Bologna Corners

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-119

Sassuolo Corners

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-270

X

+700

2

+260

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Bologna vs Sassuolo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Bologna betting odds are -112 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Serie A encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 53% chance of winning. The +325 means that Sassuolo are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 bet means you need your selection to simply win. Bologna are -110, although Sassuolo are +0.5 at -112 and you win with the latter if things end in a draw.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. For the Both Teams to Score market, it’s hard to separate the BTTS Yes and No options when it comes to the odds available.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Serie A games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

-112

X

+230

2

+325

Half-Time Result

1

+148

X

+120

2

+335

Double Chance

1X

-476

12

-313

X2

-119

Draw No Bet

1

-278

2

+185

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-110

2 Hcp +0.5

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-109

The First Goalscorer favourite is Riccardo Orsolini at +400, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Ciro Immobile (Bologna)

First

+210

Anytime

+440

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Walid Cheddira (Sassuolo)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Laurs Skjellerup (Sassuolo)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Nicholas Pierini (Sassuolo)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Nadir Zortea (Bologna)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Nikola Moro (Bologna)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Ismael Kone (Sassuolo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Aster Vranckx (Sassuolo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jhon Lucumí (Bologna)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Remo Freuler (Bologna)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+106

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-116

Ciro Immobile (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-125

Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-135

Walid Cheddira (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-152

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-154

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-167

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-175

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-185

Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+106

Under 0.5

-213

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-217

Nicholas Pierini (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-222

Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-263

Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-263

Laurs Skjellerup (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-263

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-385

Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-588

Nadir Zortea (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-625

Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-667

Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-714

Nikola Moro (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-769

Ismael Kone (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-1250

Jhon Lucumí (Bologna)

Over 0.5

+390

Under 0.5

-2500

Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-

Ciro Immobile (Bologna)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Santiago Castro (Bologna)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Thijs Dallinga (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Nicolo Cambiaghi (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Walid Cheddira (Sassuolo)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Jonathan Rowe (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Jens Odgaard (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-

Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Laurs Skjellerup (Sassuolo)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Nicholas Pierini (Sassuolo)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Tommaso Pobega (Bologna)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Lewis Ferguson (Bologna)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Nadir Zortea (Bologna)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Bologna have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Sassuolo have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

When the sides last met at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara, Bologna beat Sassuolo 4-2. It’s been three wins for each team over the previous 6 H2H meetings at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bologna Home Stats		5-3-2	2.20	1.50	0.70	4	6	4	6
Sassuolo Away Stats		4-3-3	2.50	1.40	1.10	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Bologna vs Sassuolo Lineups & Team News

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