Bologna vs Monza Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Vincenzo Italiano’s Bologna have enjoyed an impressive campaign after a turbulent summer as they chase further European qualification, welcoming an improved but still struggling Monza side to the Renato Dall’Ara this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 18th January, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+
Bologna Team News: Jhon Lucumi suspension
Key centre-back Jhon Lucumi has been excellent throughout this campaign but he will be missing through suspension for the visit of Monza this weekend.
As well as the absence of Jhon Lucumi, Switzerland international Michel Aebischer is sidelined through injury alongside both Oussama El Azzouzi and Nicolo Cambiaghi.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Casale, Lykogiannis; Freuler, Moro; Orsolini, Odgaard, Ndoye; Castro
Unavailable: Jhon Lucumi (Suspended), Aebischer (Injured), El Azzouzi (Injured), Cambiaghi (Injured)
Questionable:
Monza Team News: A few key doubts
Pablo Mari recently returned from suspension but the former Arsenal centre-back is now an injury doubt for this weekend due to a thigh issue picked up last week.
As well as the potential absence of Pablo Mari, other key men such as Luca Caldirola, Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Samuele Birindelli and Dany Mota are also doubts.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Turati; Izzo, Pablo Mari, Carboni; Pereira, Bondo, Bianco, Akpa-Akpro; Ciurria, Caprari; Maldini
Unavailable: Cragno (Injured), Gagliardini (Injured), Pessina (Injured)
Questionable: Pablo Mari (Injured), Caldirola (Injured), Kyriakopoulos (Injured), Birindelli (Injured), Dany Mota (Injured)
Bologna vs Monza Prediction
Bologna come into this one on the back of a 2-2 draw with Internazionale at San Siro in midweek with goals from Santiago Castro and Erik Holm after they had taken the lead before falling behind. The home team have now suffered just one defeat in their last nine matches across all competitions. They now face a Monza side that remain rock-bottom in Serie A but, after sacking Alessandro Nesta and replacing him with Salvatore Bocchetti, they earned themselves a much-needed victory by beating former coach Raffaele Palladino and his Fiorentina side by two goals to one last weekend. Bologna will be expected to come out on top in this one but it could end up being quite a competitive encounter.
Bologna vs Monza Tip: Bologna to win & both teams to score
