Read our Napoli vs Bologna prediction with the latest betting tips, odds, and lineups ahead of Sunday's clash. Discover key stats and bet builder insights.
Napoli vs Bologna Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 13 September 2026 |
Match Time | 17:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Naples, Diego Armando Maradona |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | BBC ALBA, BBCi |
Napoli welcome Bologna to the Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday, and our Napoli vs Bologna prediction leans towards an open, goal-heavy afternoon in this Serie A fixture.
The hosts sit slight favourites, though they have a crowded treatment room to navigate with several key men sidelined. Their attacking threat still points to goals at home.
Bologna, guided this season by Domenico Tedesco, arrive with a stubborn, well-drilled shape. The visitors have been a genuine handful in this fixture and carry real belief on the road.
Recent meetings have been a mixed bag, with the last six clashes split two home wins, one draw and three away wins, so Bologna will fancy their chances of another upset.
Napoli vs Bologna Form
Napoli sit 12th in the early Serie A table and their win market bet has landed 4 times in the last 10 matches against all opponents. Rasmus Højlund carries the attack, having scored in 2 of his last 3 Serie A outings, and the engine room runs through Kevin De Bruyne and Stanislav Lobotka.
Bologna sit 16th and have been direct going forward, racking up 14 or more shots in each of their last three Serie A matches. Roberto Piccoli leads the line as their focal point, with Federico Bernardeschi supplying the creativity from the attacking midfield line behind him.
Napoli vs Bologna Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Napoli: Alessandro Buongiorno (Injured/out), Scott McTominay (Injured/out), Luca Marianucci (Injured/out), Alex Meret (Injured/out), Giovane (Injured/out), Alisson Santos (Injured/out)
Bologna: Riccardo Orsolini (Injured/out), Oussama El Azzouzi (Injured/out)
Napoli
The hosts are down to the bare bones in places, with Alessandro Buongiorno, Scott McTominay, Luca Marianucci, Alex Meret, Giovane and Alisson Santos all sidelined. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic is set to start in goal behind a back four, while André-Frank Zambo Anguissa is back available after recovering.
Bologna
Bologna are without Riccardo Orsolini and Oussama El Azzouzi through injury, and are managed from the bench by assistant coach Tarozzi with head coach Domenico Tedesco suspended. Łukasz Skorupski keeps his place between the posts, with Roberto Piccoli leading the line up top.
Napoli vs Bologna Predicted Lineup
Napoli
Formation: 4-3-3
Predicted Starting Lineup: Milinkovic-Savic; Spinazzola, Marín, Rrahmani, Di Lorenzo; Vergara, Lobotka, De Bruyne; Neres, Højlund, Politano
Bologna
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Skorupski; Miranda, Heggem, Helland, Holm; Ferguson, Moro; Cambiaghi, Odgaard, Bernardeschi; Piccoli
Napoli vs Bologna Key Stats & Match Facts
Napoli have seen over 2.5 goals in 13 of their last 15 home matches against Bologna in all competitions.
Napoli have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches against Bologna in all competitions.
Napoli have had 5+ shots on target in 7 out of 10 matches vs Bologna (Serie A).
Napoli have received 2+ cards in 6 of their last 7 matches vs Bologna (Serie A).
Bologna have had 14+ shots in each of their last 3 matches (Serie A).
Napoli vs Bologna Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Napoli are marginal favourites at 19/20 with AK Bets and the projected 2-1 home win reflects that, but this is an open fixture rather than a comfortable one. Both attacks look likely to have a say, and the goals should flow at the Maradona. Napoli 2-1 Bologna.
Best Bets
Back Yes in Both Teams To Score for Napoli against Bologna. There is a strong steer towards goals at both ends here, with the numbers pointing to a genuine edge on Both Teams To Score. Napoli are missing key defensive personnel while Bologna keep producing plenty of attacking output, so both nets look set to bulge.
Back Over 2.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The projected total sits at 2.84 goals with a better than even read on clearing 2.5, and the trend backs it up. Napoli have seen over 2.5 goals in 13 of their last 15 home meetings with Bologna in all competitions, so the goals look on again.
Napoli vs Bologna Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder leans into the physical, feisty nature of this fixture: Lorenzo Lucca to be carded, Lewis Ferguson over 1.5 fouls, Roberto Piccoli over 2.5 shots and over 1.5 Napoli team cards.
Lorenzo Lucca gets the nod in the To Be Shown A Card market, having been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances against Bologna in Serie A, so he is one to watch for referee attention.
Lewis Ferguson over 1.5 in the Player Fouls market looks solid, with the midfielder having committed 2 or more fouls in each of his last 4 appearances against Napoli in Serie A.
Roberto Piccoli over 2.5 in the Player Shots market fits Bologna's output, given they have had 14 or more shots in each of their last three Serie A matches with Piccoli leading the line.
Over 1.5 in the Total Home Team Cards market rounds it off, with Napoli having received 2 or more cards in 6 of their last 7 meetings with Bologna in Serie A.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 15/1 and is as short as 13/1 elsewhere.
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Napoli vs Bologna Talking Points
Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri set the tone in his pre-match press conference, insisting his side "will need to put in a performance of quality and great responsibility, with the sole objective of securing the result". With a lengthy injury list to work around, that midfield battle between De Bruyne and Lobotka against Ferguson and Moro looks pivotal. Bologna, missing Riccardo Orsolini and with Tedesco suspended to the stands, will lean on their direct approach and Piccoli's threat up top to spring another result on the road.
Napoli vs Bologna Predictions FAQs
When is the Napoli vs Bologna Italian Serie A game?
The match kicks off at 17:00 UK time on Sunday 13 September 2026.
Where is Napoli vs Bologna being played?
The match is being played at Diego Armando Maradona in Naples.
Where can I watch Napoli vs Bologna?
The match is broadcast live on BBC ALBA and BBCi.
What competition is Napoli vs Bologna in?
The fixture is taking place in Italian Serie A.
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