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Bologna entertain Udinese at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Serie A on Sunday (April 28).
The hosts extended their unbeaten streak in the league to five games last week with a 3-1 win at Roma. Oussama El Azzouzi and Joshua Zirkzee scored in the first half before Alexis Saelemaekers added a third in the 65th minute, with Zirkzee picking up the assist.
Udinese, meanwhile, have endured a five-game winless run, losing four. They fell 2-1 at home Roma on Wednesday. Roberto Pereyra opened the scoring in the 23rd minute before Romelu Lukaku equalised in the 64th minute for Roma.
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Late drama ensued, as Bryan Cristante scored the winner in the dying moments to condemn Udinese to their 13th loss of the season. Udinese have dropped to 18th place in the league but have a game in hand over 17th-placed Frosinone. Bologna, meanwhile, are fourth in the standings.
Bologna vs Udinese Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two northern Italian rivals have met 92 times across competitions, with Bologna leading 35-32.
- Udinese registered a 3-0 home win in the reverse fixture, their first win against Bologna since 2019.
- Bologna have won nine of their last 12 league games, with their only defeat coming against champions Inter Milan at home in March.
- Bologna have kept four clean sheets in their last five league outings.
- Udinese's three of four league wins this season have come on the road.
Bologna vs Udinese Prediction
Bologna have been in good touch recently and are unbeaten in five league outings, keeping four clean sheets. They beat Roma last week to open up a four-point lead over the capital club.
They are unbeaten in five home meetings against Udinese, winning twice. Riccardo Orsolini is back from suspension and should return to the starting XI.
Udinese, meanwhile, have one win in nine league outings, suffering three consecutive losses. New coach Fabio Cannavaro suffered a defeat in his first game in charge on Wednesday, with Roma scoring a last-gasp winner. He's likely to stick with a similar starting XI.
Considering the current form of both teams and home advantage for Bologna, expect the hosts to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Bologna 2-1 Udinese
Bologna vs Udinese Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bologna to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Joshua Zirkzee to score or assist any time - Yes
