Crotone vs Bologna prediction, preview, team news and more | Serie A 2020-21

Bologna make the long trip south to the Stadio Ezio Scida to take on Crotone in a round 28 Serie A clash.

The hosts sit rock-bottom of the league, eight points from 17th place. Meanwhile, the Felsinei are 12th in the table, with 31 points so far.

Crotone ended their seven-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Torino a fortnight ago.

They followed that up with an impressive performance against Lazio last week, only for Felipe Caicedo's 84th-minute goal to give Lazio a 3-2 win at home.

.@OfficialSSLazio 🆚 @FcCrotoneOff#SerieATIM Matchday 2️⃣7️⃣Final Result: 3️⃣ - 2️⃣Lazio earns 3 points with 3 goals! #WeAreCalcio pic.twitter.com/M9R4nJdrJv

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) March 15, 2021

Bologna went undefeated in February but began March with two losses to Cagliari (0-1) and Napoli (1-3).

They faced Sampdoria at home last week, and a 3-1 win was inevitable given the Blucerchiati hadn't won at the Dall'Ara in 17 years.

.@BolognaFC1909en 🆚 @sampdoria_en#SerieATIM Matchday 2️⃣7️⃣Final Result: 3️⃣ - 1️⃣Rewatch each of the match’s 4 goals!#WeAreCalcio pic.twitter.com/ZHwKRoVqK3

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) March 16, 2021

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Crotone vs Bologna Head-to-Head

Bologna have won six of their last nine games against Crotone, with the Calabrians winning the other three. Bologna's last win away to Crotone came in the 2016-17 season, a 1-0 victory at the Stazio Ezio Scida.

The two teams last met in November, with Roberto Soriano's goal earning the Felsinei a 1-0 win at home.

Crotone form guide in Serie A: L-W-L-L-L

Bologna form guide in Serie A: W-L-L-W-D

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Crotone vs Bologna Team News

Crotone

Lega Serie A ed @EA_FIFA_Italia insieme contro il razzismo, nel calcio e non solo. Scendi in campo con la divisa KEEP RACISM OUT e sostieni la lotta alle discriminazioni. Disponibile ora in #FIFA21 Ultimate Team. #KeepRacismOut#WeAreSharks pic.twitter.com/eu8ga4LJWr

— FC Crotone (@FcCrotoneOff) March 16, 2021

Serse Cosmi continues to be without Luca Cigarini, but saw most of his injured players return against Lazio.

Sebastiano Luperto is a doubt for this game along with Adam Ounas. Lisandro Magallan and Junior Messias are ready to step in if needed.

Injured: Luca Cigarini

Doubtful: Sebastiano Luperto, Adam Ounas

Suspended: None

Bologna

😄😮😕😬The many faces of Lukasz #Skorupski 🧤🇵🇱#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/I8KfcSYoj9

— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) March 17, 2021

Sinisa Mihajlovic will be without Paolo Farago and Federico Santander, but the rest of his squad are fully fit.

Mihajlovic may opt to give Rodrigo Palacio a break, with Musa Barrow featuring up front and Riccardo Orsolini also in line for a start.

Injured: Paolo Farago, Federico Santander

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None

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Crotone vs Bologna Predicted XI

Crotone Predicted XI (3-5-2): Alex Cordaz (GK), Lisandro Magallan, Vladimir Golemic, Koffi Djidji; Pedro Pereira, Salvatore Molina, Eduardo Henrique, Jacopo Petriccione, Arkadiusz Reca; Junior Messias, Simy

Bologna Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski (GK); Takehiro Tomiyasu, Adama Soumaora, Danilo, Mitchell Dijks; Mattias Svanberg, Jerdy Schouten; Riccardo Orsolini, Roberto Soriano, Nicola Sansone; Musa Barrow

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Crotone vs Bologna Prediction

Bologna have only one win in their last 10 away games, which should encourage a resurgent Crotone. Serse Cosmi's side have troubled the big teams of late, with Simy in excellent goalscoring form.

Musa Barrow provides a threat as well, with Crotone's defense likely to keep him out. We expect a high-scoring game, with Crotone pulling off a draw.

Prediction: Crotone 2-2 Bologna