The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 1-1 league-draw last Monday, while Roma got the better of Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie on Thursday night.
Bologna will play host to AS Roma in a Serie A fixture at Renato Dall’Ara on Sunday. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 1-1 league-draw last Monday, while Roma got the better of Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie on Thursday night. As on now, Bologna are occupying tenth spot in the Italian top flight standings, having collected 46 points from 34 games, while the visitors are sitting at the sixth position, with 58 points to their name, eight points adrift of the top four.
Sunday. Matchday. ⚔️
🆚 Bologna
🏆 Serie A
🏟️ Stadio Renato Dall’Ara
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— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) May 14, 2023
Bologna earned a point against Sassuolo at Stadio Citta del Tricolore thanks to Nicolas Dominguez’s 42nd-minute equaliser. The result extended their winless run to five games, losing two times in the period. The Petronians have recorded 12 top tier wins this season and their last success came against Atalanta last month courtesy of two unanswered goals from Nicola Sansone and Riccardo Orsolini. Meanwhile, the Red and Blues have been impressive at home this term, having taken 28 points from 17 league-matches at Renato Dall’Ara so far.
Roma, on the other hand, have taken one step closer to continental title, having got the better of Leverkusen on Thursday evening. Jose Mourinho’s side got the better of Leverkusen at Stadio Olimpico thanks to Edoardo Bove’s lone goal in the second half. If they can hold the German club at bay in the next weeks return leg ay Bay Arena, the Europa Conference League winners will book a ticket to Budapest later this month. Meanwhile, when it comes to the Serie A, the Giallorossi have taken just two points from their last four games, and the thereby slipped down to the sixth position, level on points with seventh-placed Atalanta. Roma’s last top flight victory came against Udinese (3-0) mid-way through April. Meanwhile, Mourinho’s side secured a narrow 1-0 win over Bologna in the reverse fixture in January.
Bologna probable starting lineup: Skorupski, De Silvestri, Bonifazi, Sosa, Cambiaso, Schouten, Dominguez, Orsolini, Ferguson, Aebischer, Barrow
Roma probable starting lineup: Svilar, Mancini, Cristante, Ibanez, Missori, Tahirovic, Bove, Zalewski, Pellegrini, Solbakken, Belotti
Bologna
Opponents | Score |
Sassuolo | 1-1 (D) |
Empoli | 3-1 (L) |
Juventus | 1-1 (D) |
Verona | 2-1 (L) |
AC Milan | 1-1 (D) |
Roma
Opponents | Score |
Bayer Leverkusen | 1-0 (W) |
Inter | 0-2 (L) |
Monza | 1-1 (D) |
AC Milan | 1-1 (D) |
Atalanta | 3-1 (L) |
Last 5 match-results | Score |
Roma beat Bologna | 1-0 |
Roma draw Bologna | 0-0 |
Bologna beat Roma | 1-0 |
Roma beat Bologna | 1-0 |
Roma beat Bologna | 1-5 |
The Serie A match between Bologna and Roma will take place at Renato Dall’Ara on Sunday at 9:30 pm IST.
Bologna vs Roma | Key Details |
Date | May 14 |
Venue | Renato Dall’Ara |
Kickoff time in Italy | 6:00 pm |
Kickoff time in India | 9:30 pm |
Football fans in India can live stream the match through Jio TV. Meanwhile, those in Italy can catch the live action via Sky Go Italia, 214 DAZN Zona and DAZN.
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