Read our Bologna vs Sassuolo prediction with the latest betting tips, odds, and predicted lineups ahead of this Italian Serie A clash. Find key value bets.
Bologna vs Sassuolo Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 6 September 2026 |
Match Time | 17:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Bologna, Renato Dall'Ara |
Bologna welcome Sassuolo to the Renato Dall'Ara on Sunday, and this Serie A meeting carries early-season edge with the hosts still hunting their first points of the campaign.
Bologna, under Domenico Tedesco since June, have made a dismal start, sitting on zero points after back-to-back defeats. Pressure is already building on the home dugout.
Sassuolo, now led by Alberto Aquilani, arrive in better spirits, having already banked three league points and advanced in the Coppa Italia via a shootout against Frosinone.
History leans the hosts' way, though. Bologna are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Sassuolo in all competitions, and the two sides have scored in each other's net in 4 of the last 5 Serie A clashes between them.
Bologna vs Sassuolo Form
Bologna have made a wretched start, taking zero points from their opening two league fixtures and slipping to a last-gasp defeat against Atalanta. They sit 15th for both standing and form, and Skorupski's howler last time out summed up the mood. Tedesco reverts to 4-3-3 seeking a spark, with Piccoli leading the line.
Sassuolo are the fresher side, already off the mark with three league points before booking their Coppa Italia progress on penalties against Frosinone. Ranked 11th for both table position and form, Aquilani's men create plenty of chances and take a lot of shots, with Laurienté a real threat from the left flank.
Bologna vs Sassuolo Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Bologna: O. E. Azzouzi (Injured/out), N. Casale (Injured/doubtful), R. Orsolini (Injured/doubtful)
Sassuolo: I. Koné (Injured/out), F. Candé (Injured/out), E. Pieragnolo (Injured/out), D. Boloca (Injured/out)
Bologna
Tedesco is set to revert to a 4-3-3, with Skorupski keeping his place in goal despite his mistake against Atalanta. Theate is poised to start ahead of Helland alongside Heggem, with Zortea and Miranda at full-back. Ferguson, Pobega and Bernardeschi make up the midfield, while Odgaard and Cambiaghi flank Piccoli. Orsolini is a major doubt and Dovbyk drops to the bench again.
Sassuolo
Aquilani sticks with his own 4-3-3, with Murić in goal behind a back four of Cinquegrano, Idzes, Leysen and Doig. Bakola and Thorstvedt operate alongside experienced anchor Matić in the engine room. Summer signing Sebastiano Esposito is in line for his first league start of the campaign, joining Volpato and Laurienté up top, with Berardi and Bowie ready off the bench.
Bologna vs Sassuolo Predicted Lineup
Bologna
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: Skorupski; Zortea, Heggem, Theate, Miranda; Ferguson, Pobega, Bernardeschi; Odgaard, Piccoli, Cambiaghi
Sassuolo
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: Muric; Cinquegrano, Idzes, Leysen, Doig; Bakola, Matic, Thorstvedt; Volpato, Esposito, Laurienté
Bologna vs Sassuolo Key Stats & Match Facts
Bologna are undefeated in their last six matches against Sassuolo in all competitions, with three wins and three draws.
The head-to-head record at this venue reads three Bologna home wins, three draws and no Sassuolo away wins.
Both teams have scored in 4 of the last 5 meetings between Bologna and Sassuolo in Serie A.
Bologna have had 16+ shots in 3 out of 3 matches against Sassuolo in Serie A.
Andrea Pinamonti has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 of his last 8 appearances against Bologna in Serie A.
Bologna vs Sassuolo Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: The hosts are the marginal favourites and history is firmly on their side, so our Bologna vs Sassuolo prediction is a 2-1 home win. Both attacks look set to contribute in what should be an open contest, but Bologna's head-to-head edge tips it their way. Bologna are 1/1 with Betfred to win.
Best Bets
Back Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. The AI model puts the probability of both sides finding the net at 62%, and with a projected scoreline of 1.73 to 1.40 there is clear expectation that both goalkeepers will be beaten. These two sides also have a strong habit of trading goals when they meet.
Back Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model forecasts an open game with 3.14 total expected goals, offering strong positive expected value on goals flowing past the 2.5 line. With two sides playing attacking 4-3-3 systems, the conditions are right for a free-scoring affair.
Bologna vs Sassuolo Bet Builder
Our Bologna vs Sassuolo bet builder tips combine Jay Idzes over 1.5 fouls, Armand Laurienté over 0.5 assists and both teams to score in what promises to be a feisty, open affair.
Jay Idzes over 1.5 fouls is the anchor of this build. The Sassuolo defender has committed 2+ fouls in each of his last four appearances against Bologna in Serie A, making this a reliable pattern.
Armand Laurienté over 0.5 assists makes natural sense alongside it. The winger has registered an assist in 2 of his last 3 outings against Bologna in Serie A and remains Sassuolo's primary creative threat from the left.
Both teams to score rounds off the build, with the two sides having netted against each other in the majority of their last five Serie A encounters. The 62% AI probability only adds conviction.
Together these legs point to a lively, goal-laden meeting with plenty of niggle, precisely the kind of fixture this pairing tends to produce at the Renato Dall'Ara.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 16/1 and is as short as 9/1 elsewhere.
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Bologna vs Sassuolo Talking Points
This is a contrast in early-season mood. Tedesco, who arrived at Bologna with previous managerial experience at Schalke 04, Spartak Moscow, RB Leipzig and the Belgium national team, is already under scrutiny after two straight defeats left the hosts pointless. Across the way, Aquilani returns to the club where he played as a midfielder during the 2016-17 season, and his Sassuolo look the sharper side. The Bologna vs Sassuolo betting odds reflect a marginal home advantage, yet Aquilani's visitors create chances freely and take a lot of shots, making a quiet night for either goalkeeper unlikely. Something has to give at the Dall'Ara.
Bologna vs Sassuolo Predictions FAQs
When is the Bologna vs Sassuolo Italian Serie A game?
The match kicks off at 17:00 UK time on Sunday, 6 September 2026.
Where is Bologna vs Sassuolo being played?
The match is taking place at the Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna.
What competition is Bologna vs Sassuolo in?
Bologna vs Sassuolo is an Italian Serie A fixture.
What is the Bologna vs Sassuolo prediction?
Our prediction is a 2-1 Bologna home win, with both teams expected to score in an open contest.
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