Bologna vs Monza prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-04-12 18:45.
[p]Serie A surprise package Bologna hit a bump in the road in their chase for UEFA Champions League qualification last round when the Rossoblù were held to a goalless draw against strugglers Frosinone. Despite dominating proceedings, boss Thiago Motta was left unhappy following a game he believed his side “deserved to win”, though it was just the second time in ten league outings in which they failed to do so (W8, D1, L1).[/p]
[p]The hosts retained a three-point buffer to the chasing pack at the start of this round, and there appears to be every chance of at least preserving that here given their imperious form at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. Only the Milan clubs have come away victorious from a league trip to Bologna this season (W12, D2), whilst Bologna have accumulated more points on their own patch than any other Serie A club bar Inter.[/p]
[p]Monza will make one of the toughest trips in Italy on the back of a two-game losing streak, most recently being on the receiving end of a four-goal blitz after half-time against Napoli. The Biancorossi enter the round 11th, the same spot they finished last season in, looking to go one better and finish in the top-half of Serie A for the first time in their history.[/p]
[p]Raffaele Palladino’s men might not be fazed by the trip south to Bologna in spite of their recent downturn in form, as despite failing to score in five of their last eight away league trips, they lost only three of those (W3, D2, L3). Monza also blanked in the reverse fixture (D 0-0), though they bring with them a solid H2H record historically (W2, D1, L1), including winning the only previous meeting on this ground last season (1-0).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: A goal from Joshua Zirkzee could be a good omen as Bologna have won three of his last four scoring appearances 2-1. Andrea Colpani will be competing for the limelight after directly contributing to more league goals (G8, A4) than any other Monza player this season, including three in his last four games (G1, A2).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Monza have conceded a joint league-high ten goals in the opening 15 minutes of matches in Serie A this term.[/p]