One of the real success stories of Serie A this season has been Bologna, who up until the final game of 2023, were in the top four. They're now fifth, an excellent return, and on Friday night will be looking to bounce back and get into 4th again, when they host mid table Genoa in the only Serie A game of the day.
Bologna Form GuideEight wins and seven draws for Bologna from 18 games is a fantastic return for them. Yes, some will argue that others in Serie A have disappointed this season, and that is certainly the case, but ultimately, Bologna are the team that have been good enough to take advantage of all those.
It was a disappointing loss last Saturday, when Bologna were beaten 3-0 away at Udinese, a team near the bottom of the table. Before that, they were excellent against a good side, beating Atalanta 1-0 and they've also recorded a Coppa Italia win over Inter Milan recently too, the league leaders.
Genoa Form GuideGenoa are in the middle of the Serie A table, but are closer to the dangers of the bottom than breaking into the top part of the table. They have 20 points, which puts them six clear of the relegation zone, fine for now, but they'll start looking over their shoulder if things get much worse. Looking forward, and they're six points off Napoli in 8th, the same points distance, despite fewer teams in between.
They've won just one of their last five games, but the good news is they come here unbeaten in three, with one win and two draws. Their success came away at Sassuolo, while the two draws at either side of that were also impressive, home points against the top two in the league, Inter Milan and Juventus.
Match PredictionGenoa are on a nice run of form right now, but recently, and all season, they've only really performed against the top sides at home. This trip is a tough one, and I am backing the home team Bologna to come out on top.