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Bologna return to action in the Italian Serie A when they play host to Parma at the Estadio Renato Dall'Ara on Sunday. Fabio Pecchia’s men will head into the weekend looking to get one over the hosts, having failed to win their last nine encounters since a 2-1 victory in December 2012.
Bologna were denied their first win of the new UEFA Champions League campaign on Tuesday when they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Premier League side Liverpool at Anfield.
Vincenzo Italiano’s side now turn their attention to Serie A, where they have endured a slow start to the new season, claiming just one win from their opening six matches.
With seven points from six matches, Bologna are currently sixth in the league standings, two points and one place above Sunday’s visitors.
Parma, on the other hand, continue to struggle for results in the big leagues as they fell to a 3-2 home defeat at the hands of Cagliari last Monday.
Having gained promotion from Serie B last term, Pecchia’s men have failed to win five of their six league matches so far, losing three and picking up two draws.
Parma’s only Serie A victory this season came on August 24, when they beat AC Milan 2-1 at the Ennio Tardini Stadium courtesy of goals from Dennis Man and Matteo Cancellieri.
Bologna vs Parma Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 13 wins from the last 30 meetings between the sides, Bologna boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Parma have picked up five wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 12 occasions.
- Bologna are on a run of nine consecutive games without defeat against Pecchia’s men, claiming four wins and five draws since a 2-1 loss in December 2012.
- Parma have lost just one of their 10 competitive away games while picking up three wins and six draws since the start of February.
- Bologna are unbeaten in their last eight competitive home games, claiming one win and seven draws since a 1-0 defeat against Inter Milan on Match 9.
Bologna vs Parma Prediction
Following their disappointing Champions League defeat against Liverpool, Bologna will head into Sunday’s clash looking to secure a morale-boosting result.
Parma have picked up just one point from their last four outings and we fancy them to struggle at the Estadio Renato Dall'Ara once again.
Prediction: Bologna 3-1 Parma
Bologna vs Parma Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bologna to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in four of their last five encounters)
