Bologna vs AS Roma Preview
- Tournament: Serie A
- Date: Sunday, January 12, 2025
- Time: 5:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara
Bologna will host Roma at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on Sunday in their 18th league game of the season. The hosts will return to action for the first time in 2025 and will look to keep the curve rising. They ended the year on a bitter note after they suffered a disappointing 3-2 defeat against Hella Verona in the final fixture of 2024. Even though the Rossoblu were down to 10 men when Tommaso Pobega was sent off early in the second half, emerging sensation Benjamin Dominguez scored a second goal to tie the score, but Santiago Castro’s late own goal cost them dearly. With Seven wins and draws each combined with three defeats, they currently stand at seventh in the league table with two games in hand.
On the other hand, this has not been a good season for Roma, lingering at the middle of the table and struggling to pick up points. They come into this fixture on the back of a 2-0 win against Lazio and will hope to keep building up the momentum. In the game Alexis Saelemaekers quickly increased their lead when captain Lorenzo Pellegrini returned Claudio Ranieri’s faith by scoring the first goal after being called up to the starting lineup. Under the interim coach Ranieri, who will take over as director at the conclusion of this season, Roma appears to have turned around as they have already won three of their last five league games, which is as many as they have won in the previous fifteen.
Bologna Team News
Manager, Vincenzo Italiano would be relaxed after his side got a rare week of rest amid domestic and European competitions as he would be able to field one of the strongest XI. Lewis Ferguson or Nikola Moro should replace Remo Freuler in the Rossoblu’s engine room while Tommaso Pobega is out due to suspension. Like Swiss midfielder Michel Aebischer, long-time absentees Oussama El Azzouzi and Nicolo Cambiaghi have both resumed their training but are not yet prepared for action.
Roma Team News
Claudio Ranieri only has one injury to deal with. It is of Bryan Cristante, who has suffered a ligament injury and will take some time to recover. The manager is most likely to keep a faith on the line up which started against Lazio. Paulo Dybala and Artem Dovbyk would be the most likely attacking pair.
Bologna vs Roma Predicted Lineup
Bologna Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Lukasz Skorupski
Defenders: Juan Miranda, Jhon Lucumi, Sam Beukema, Emil Holm
Midfielders: Remo Freuler, Ferguson , Jens Odgaard
Attackers: Benjamin Dominguez, Santiago Castro, Dan Ndoye
Roma Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Goalkeeper: Mile Svilar
Defenders: Gianluca Mancini, Mats Hummels, Evan N’Dicka
Midfielders: Alexis Saelemaekers, Leandro Paredes, Kouadio Kone, Angelino
Attackers: Paulo Dybala, Stephen El Shaarawy, Artem Dovbyk
Bologna vs Roma Head-to-Head Record
In total they have faced each other 36 times, out of which Roma have emerged victorious 17 times and Bologna have won 9 times. On ten occasion the match had ended in a draw.
| Fixture | Competition | Date |
| Roma 2-3 Bologna | Serie A | November 10, 2024 |
| Roma 1-3 Bologna | Serie A | April 22, 2024 |
| Bologna 2-0 Roma | Serie A | December 12, 2023 |
| Bologna 0-0 Roma | Serie A | May 14, 2023 |
| Roma 1-0 Bologna | Serie A | January 4, 2023 |
Key Players to Watch Out in Roma vs Bologna
Benjamin Dominguez (Bologna)
The Argentine talent has attracted various eyeballs of the pundits after his recent performances. He will be definitely some one to look out for. So far in six games he has scored twice and in the game against Hellas Verona those goals came in. He also scored and assisted one against Monza in the Coppa Italia.
Artem Dovbyk (Roma)
This season, Dovbyk has played 23 games across all competitions, scored nine goals and gave three assists. He had a slump in form as well, but lately he has been amazing. In his last three games, he has scored three goals and contributed two assists. The Ukrainian forward is eager to keep up the momentum and increase to his total against Lazio.
Bologna vs Roma Prediction
Bologna definitely have a better track record in the recent times but Roma have also looked brighter and are showing signs for a potential comeback. This game would be tricky but would be an entertainer for the fans.
Predicted Score: Bologna 1-0 Roma
Where to Watch Bologna vs Roma Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | ESPN+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | GXR World |
| Italy | DAZN Italy |
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FAQs
Q. When is Bologna vs Roma?
A. It’s on Sunday (January 12) at 5:00 pm GMT at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.
Q. Where to watch Bologna vs Roma for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Bologna vs Roma?
A. The predicted score is Bologna 1-0 Roma.
Q. What is the head-to-heard record for Bologna vs Roma?
A. In total they have faced each other 36 times, out of which Roma have emerged victorious 17 times and Bologna have won 9 times. On ten occasion the match had ended in a draw.