We have three fixtures to enjoy in the Italian Serie on the 23rd of January including the meeting between Bologna and Cremonese.
The match will be played at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara and the hosts begin this round of fixtures in 12th place on 22 points while the visitors are bottom of the table on 7 points.
Bologna came into the game on the back of a 1-0 defeat at Lazio in the Coppa Italia on Thursday night. The only goal of the match was scored in the 33rd minute and Bologna could not breakdown their opponents in the hour that remained.
The defeat in Rome means Bologna have lost 3 of their last 4 matches in all competitions. In addition to the loss at Lazio, Bologna have been defeated by Roma away in Serie A and Atalanta at home, also in the league.
However, Bologna did pick up maximum points in a 2-1 victory at Udinese in their most recent Serie A fixture.
Trend show Bologna have been inconsistent of late and they have won 2 of their last 5 league games. The wins have come over Sassuolo at home and Udinese away. Bologna’s home form in the league shows they are undefeated in 4 of their last 5 matches.
They have won 3 of their last 4 home Serie A fixtures but only 4 of their last 10 home league games. Both teams have scored in 8 of Bologna’s last 12 home Serie A matches.
Cremonese travel to the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara having progressed in the Coppa Italia by defeating current Serie A leaders Napoli on penalties in midweek. The game finished 2-2, with Cremonese scoring an equaliser in the 87th minute. Cremonese were successful with all 5 of their penalties to win the shootout.
It was an impressive result for Cremonese, all be it against a second string Napoli team. However, that is their only win from their 9 most recent matches in all competitions. Cremonese have been struggling in Serie A and they have failed to win any of their 18 league games this season.
There have been several draws and Cremonese have picked up a point in 4 of their last 6 away Serie A matches. The draws have come at Atalanta, Lecce, Spezia, and Salernitana. Trends show both teams have scored in 5 of Cremonese’s 7 most recent away league fixtures.
Looking ahead to the team news and Bologna are without injured striker Marko Arnautovic. Lorenzo De Silvestri, Joshua Zirkzee, and Kevin Bonifazi are doubts.
Cremonese have no injury concerns ahead of this match and should be at full strength.
Bologna will see this as the perfect opportunity to pick up 3 points but Cremonese have shown plenty of determination when playing away in Serie A. Both teams should find the back of the net and do not be shocked to see Cremonese come away with a point from this match.