Bologna vs Dortmund prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-01-20 20:00.
[p]Bologna have found their first-ever campaign in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) to be extremely challenging, as they find themselves way down in 33rd place in the table (D2, L4). That makes their quest for progression to the knockout rounds virtually impossible at this stage, and theyâre in this position mostly due to a lacklustre attack that’s managed just a single UCL goal this term.[/p]
[p]Itâs no surprise then that the RossoblĂč are not just the only team who have never possessed a lead in this seasonâs UCL, but are also the only side who have failed to score from open play. Â Those goalscoring troubles seem to be behind them if their last five matches are to be believed, with Vincenzo Italianoâs men managing to score at least twice in each of those games (W2, D2, L1).[/p]
[p]They welcome last seasonâs runners-up Borussia Dortmund, who currently look anything like UCL finalists having lost their last three matches in succession. That serves as the tail-end of an even longer run of poor performances for Nuri Ćahinâs men, who have won just once in their last eight matches (D3, L4), which includes a 3-2 loss against Barcelona in their last UCL outing.[/p]
[p]With Ćahin under extreme pressure, expect a response from the Black and Yellows after that defeat against the Spanish giants, since that was just their third loss in their last 16 group/league stage matches in the UCL. The last time they suffered back-to-back defeats in the competition was back in November 2021, and hitting the road may help Dortmund preserve that record here since theyâve won three of their last four UCL away matches âto nilâ (L1).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Bolognaâs Jens Odgaard could be pushing for a start after his goal against Monza at the weekend, and he usually comes alive as the game goes on with five of his last six goals coming after half-time. Similarly influential as the game progresses, Dortmundâs Serhou Guirassy has directly contributed to a goal in each UCL game this campaign (G6, A2), and has netted his sideâs last goal in each of his last six goalscoring club outings.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Dortmund have only won one of their last six European matches away to Italian opposition (D1, L4).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]