Serie A – Roma at home to Bologna

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Sunday at the Stadio Olympico, as Roma host Bologna in the Serie A.

Bologna will travel to Roma, as thirteenth plays fifth in the table.

Roma arrive at this fixture, having secured 58 points so far this season

It was three points secured for Roma in their last fixture, beating Internazionale 3-1 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Also, Roma keep finding ways to win, having secured five victories in their last eight fixtures is astonishing this season. Now they have 17 matches won, 10 games lost and 8 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in fifth place, with a total of 58 points having won 17 games, drawn eight matches, and lost 10 meetings.

If odds are anything to go by, Bologna cannot expect to get a good result of their trip to Roma. This is particularly true, given both team’s form. Roma have won 10 fixtures, drawn four matches, and lost three games at home this season.

A win in this fixture would take Roma’s points to 61 in the League.

Good Attacking Performance

Roma have a good scoring record this season, with 55 netted so far (51 from open play and four penalties). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Tammy Abraham (7), Chris Smalling (2), and Lorenzo Pellegrini (2). Roma have conceded 40 goals.

Bologna’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 42 points this season

Bologna will no doubt see this game as an opportunity to bring some consistency of form into their season, following a draw away to Udinese, as well at Juventus.

Also, Bologna are quickly becoming the Serie A’s draw specialists, having recorded five in their last eight games. With 42 points, they currently sit thirteenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 11 wins, 14 losses and 10 draws having won 11 matches, drawn 10 fixtures, and lost 14 meetings.

Bologna have had a disappointing run of performances on the road, having won three games, drawn five fixtures, and lost eight games of their 16 League matches away from home this season.

Winning this fixture will see Bologna on 45 points.

Bologna are likely to be missing two of their key players when they start Sunday’s game, due to injury and illness.

Roma v Bologna – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels Roma and Bologna have faced each other 44 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Roma’s favour (24 – 9). In addition, nine of the past 15 matches between Roma and Bologna have resulted in a Roma win. Their most recent encounter in this competition was December 2021, when Roma walked away as 1-0 winners.

Performance Report

For Roma, Tammy Abraham is one of the top performing players after having scoredseven goals in 34 League matches this season, while Marko Arnautovic, one of their best scorers, has nettedseven goals in 33 League fixtures this Serie A Season for Bologna.

Other players of note for Roma are Tammy Abraham and Chris Smalling with seven goals both and for Bologna are Marko Arnautovic and Nicola Sansone with seven goals each.

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