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Bologna will invite RB Salzburg to Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Both teams have won just one of their four games thus far, and the hosts have a two-point lead in the league table.
I Rossoblù have enjoyed a great run of form, and are unbeaten across all competitions since late September. They made it two wins from two games last week, as they defeated Udinese 3-0 in Serie A. After a goalless first half, Tommaso Pobega bagged a quick-fire brace, and Federico Bernardeschi scored in stoppage time.
The visitors saw their unbeaten streak end after five games last week, as they lost 3-2 at home to Tirol in the Austrian Bundesliga. They took a two-goal lead in the first half but ended up conceding three times after the break, including the decisive goal in stoppage time.
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Bologna vs RB Salzburg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have squared off against Austrian teams 13 times in European competitions. All games have produced conclusive results, with Bologna suffering seven defeats.
- The Red Bulls have historically struggled in their 26 clashes with Italian teams so far. They have won just seven of these games.
- RB Salzburg have lost two of their last nine games in all competitions, with both registered on their travels.
- Bologna are unbeaten at home across all competitions this season.
- The visitors have registered two wins in away meetings against Italian teams.
- The hosts have seen over 2.5 goals in four of their last seven games in all competitions.
- Salzburg have scored two goals apiece in their last two games in the Europa League.
Bologna vs RB Salzburg Prediction
I Rossoblù have won three of their last four games in all competitions, scoring eight goals, and will look to continue that form here. Interestingly, they have kept four clean sheets in their last five games. Notably, their two home games in the Europa League this season have ended in draws.
Charalampos Lykogiannis was sent off against Brann earlier this month and will serve a suspension here. Emil Holm is back in training, while Remo Freuler, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Lukasz Skorupski, and Jonathan Rowe are sidelined with injuries.
The Red Bulls conceded three goals in a match for the first time this month in their loss to Tirol last week and will look to improve upon that record. They registered their first win of the Europa League campaign earlier this month, while also keeping a clean sheet, and will look to build on that record.
I Rossoblù have an unbeaten home record this season, and considering their defensive form, we back them to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: Bologna 2-0 RB Salzburg
Bologna vs RB Salzburg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bologna to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - No
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
