The Salernitana vs Bologna match is set to take place at the Arechi Stadium on March 19, 2023, in the 27th week of the Italian League 2022-2023 season. The game between Salernitana and Bologna will be broadcasted live at 12:00 AM (UTC+7). Salernitana will be looking to end their poor record against Bologna. In their previous three meetings, the home team has only managed one loss and two draws against the visitors.
Salernitana coach, Paulo Sousa, will try to utilize this opportunity to break the streak. His team is coming off a good win against AC Monza in their last home game, and earned two draws against Sampdoria and AC Milan. These results provide a good base for Salernitana to rise in the standings if they can secure three points against Bologna. Currently, they stand at 16th place in the Italian League table with 26 points in 26 games.
If they win, Paulo Sousa’s team can move up two places, up to Empoli and Lecce, who are only two points away. However, their position is not secure, as Spezia is only two points ahead of the relegation zone.
Bologna, on the other hand, has been inconsistent. They lost to AC Monza and then won two consecutive games against Sampdoria and Inter Milan. Later they lost to Torino at their home ground and drew against Lazio during the 24th week of the Italian League. However, Bologna will come to Salernitana’s home with confidence. They sit at 9th place in the table, having 10 points more than Salernitana, and only need three points to approach the top 6 positions.
Considering the ambitions of both teams, the Salernitana vs Bologna match is expected to be a high-paced affair. The home team will likely play more openly to launch attacks, while the visitors will try to secure three points to approach the top 6 standings.
Salernitana will miss Domen Crnigoj, who is injured, and William Troost, who will return in April. However, Paulo Sousa has enough options in the midfield and attack. Their main striker, Krzysztof Piatek, is fully fit, and Antonio Candreva and Boulaya Dia will also add some attacking prowess. Meanwhile, Guillermo Ochoa will likely keep the defensive line steady.
Bologna’s medical room is also in a good condition, as only Nicolas Dominguez and Nicola Bagolini can’t travel with the team due to injuries. Head coach Thiago Motta will have his players in the best possible condition.
Here are the predicted line-ups for both teams:
Salernitana (3-4-2-1): Ochoa; Flavius Daniliuc, Norbert Gyomber, Lorenzo Pirola; Pasquale Mazzocchi, Emil Bohinen, Lassana Coulibaly, Domagoj Bradaric; Antonio Candreva, Boulaya Dia.
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski; Stefan Posch, Adama Soumaoro, Jhon Lucumi, Andrea Cambiaso; Nikola Moro, Jerdy Schouten; Michel Aebischer, Lewis Ferguson, Roberto Soriano; Musa Barrow.
The last five matches between Salernitana and Bologna in the Italian League are as below:
2 September 2022 – Bologna vs Salernitana 1-1
26 February 2022 – Salernitana vs Bologna 1-1
22 August 2021 – Bologna vs Salernitana 3-2
25 April 1999 – Salernitana vs Bologna 4-0
14 December 1998 – Bologna vs Salernitana 1-1.
