Bologna vs Frosinone prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-10-21 13:00.
Bologna haven’t lost a league game since being beaten by AC Milan on the opening day of the Serie A (SA) season, form which would suggest they are challenging right at the top of the division. But a joint-league high of five draws from eight outings (W2, L1), including three goalless stalemates, mean they return from the international break sat firmly in mid-table, a position they have become all-too familiar with in recent seasons.
Making that next step is a problem that manager Thiago Motta is aware of, and he admitted “there is a gap in quality” between the Rossoblù and those fighting it out for the European places. There was plenty to admire about his side’s 2-2 draw against Inter Milan in their last outing though, and he should be confident of building on those positives at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, where Bologna will attempt to extend a record of just one defeat in their last 12 outings across all competitions (W5, D6).
Standing in their way are Frosinone, who have lost just one of the last seven H2Hs (W4, D2) and supporters will be more than hopeful of continuing that fine run after an impressive start to the season which has seen them pick up 12 points from eight fixtures (W3, D3, L2). That’s a haul which has defied the expectations of those who predicted the newly-promoted side would be sent straight back to the second tier.
Manager Eusebio Di Francesco is aware there is still a long way to go in the campaign, and has warned his players against complacency, claiming they “must not settle and lower their guard.” To continue their good start, the Canaries must now land their first top-flight away victory since April 2019, having picked up just two points from three games on their travels this season (D2, L1).
Key battle: Riccardo Orsolini has netted first or last in eight of his most recent 11 goalscoring appearances for Bologna, also striking eight times after half-time during that period. Attempting to keep him quiet may be Frosinone defender Riccardo Marchizza, who has conceded at least two goals in each of his five personal H2Hs (W2, D1, L2).
Hot stat: Six of Frosinone’s eight SA matches have seen both teams score, a joint-high ahead of the round.