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The action continues in round five of the Italian Serie A as Monza welcome Bologna to the Brianteo Stadium on Sunday. Both sides have failed to taste victory in the league this season and will head into the weekend looking to end this dry spell.
Monza were left disappointed last Sunday when they were held to a 1-1 draw by reigning champions Inter Milan after conceding the equalizer in the 88th minute. Alessandro Nesta’s men have failed to taste victory in their four Serie A matches this season, losing once and picking up four draws so far.
Monza have picked up three points from the first 12 available to sit 16th in the league standings, level on points with Fiorentina, AS Roma and Sunday’s visitors.
Meanwhile, Bologna kicked off their 2024-25 UEFA Champions League campaign on Wednesday when they played out a goalless draw with Shakhtar Donetsk at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium.
Head coach Vicenzo Italiano will hope the midweek result can serve as a springboard for a fine run of form as they look to secure their first Serie A win of the campaign this weekend.
With Wednesday’s result against Shakhtar, Bologna have gone seven straight competitive games without a win, stretching back to a 2-0 victory over Napoli on May 11.
Monza vs Bologna Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the fifth meeting between Monza and Bologna, with both sides claiming one win each from their previous four encounters.
- Bologna are on a run of six league games without a win, losing twice and claiming three draws since May’s 2-0 victory over Napoli.
- Monza have failed to win their last 13 Serie A matches, losing seven and claiming six draws since March’s 1-0 victory over Cagliari.
- Bologna are unbeaten in nine of their last 11 Serie A away games, picking up five wins and four draws since late January.
Monza vs Bologna Prediction
Looking at the previous four meetings between Monza and Bologna, we anticipate a cagey affair at the Brianteo Stadium this weekend.
However, we predict Italiano's men will take the positives from their Champions League stalemate and come away with a narrow victory.
Prediction: Monza 0-1 Bologna
Monza vs Bologna Betting Tips
Tip 1: Bologna to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in five of Bologna’s last seven matches)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in nine of the visitors’ last 10 outings)
