Bologna vs Roma: a fourth meeting that could get nasty 
We are back at it on Saturday night at the Dall’Ara for a Serie A clash that has already generated plenty of noise this season. Bologna host Roma in a pretty awkward setting. For the home side, the campaign looks mentally over already, while the visitors are fighting for their lives in the race to stay in touch with the Champions League pack. One side has little left to lose, the other has no margin for error. That makes this one wide open.
Bologna in full freefall 
Let us be honest: Bologna’s end to the season has been a long grind. Vincenzo Italiano’s admission after the loss to Juventus said plenty: the spring has gone out of this team. Bologna have almost certainly paid for their European run, and that recent exit has clearly left a physical mark. They still cannot win at home this year, with a record in front of their own fans that would worry even the most loyal supporters. Bologna now sit in a dull patch of the table with nothing real to chase.
And yet they have already shown they can beat this opponent this season, especially during their European push. But right now Bologna look drained. They are short of spark in attack and the back line is starting to crack. If they do not find a bit of pride on Saturday, it could be a very long evening for the home crowd. This is about finishing with some dignity in front of fans who have still had plenty to enjoy this year. Bologna need a wake-up call.
Roma under serious internal strain 
In the capital, things are a long way from calm despite the stakes. Roma head to Emilia-Romagna knowing they have to win or risk seeing the top four disappear for good. Gian Piero Gasperini is trying to steady a side that looks a bit lost over the last few weeks. On top of the mixed results, there are internal tensions between the coach and the board, and they are muddying the waters. Roma sit sixth, but the teams behind them are close enough to smell blood.
Their recent away form has been poor, with three straight defeats on the road. Roma are really struggling to impose themselves away from home, and the lack of consistency is dragging down their European hopes. If they want anything from this one, their leaders need to actually turn up. They know the opposition are tired, but they will need to be far sharper than they were in the draw with Atalanta. For Roma, this is the last roll of the dice if they still want to dream about the biggest prize in Europe. They have no alternative.
Likely line-ups
Bologna : Ravaglia ; Mario, Lucumi, Vitik, Miranda ; Ferguson, Freuler, Sohm ; Orsolini, Castro, Rowe
Roma : Svilar ; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso ; Celik, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Wesley ; Soule, Pisilli ; Malen
Football prediction Bologna vs Roma
Over 2.5 goals
The home side have nothing left to lose and will likely try to play with freedom in front of their own fans, which should open things up. At the same time, the visitors have to push forward in search of victory, even if that leaves them exposed on the break. The mental fatigue on one side and the huge pressure on the other could easily lead to individual mistakes. Expect a scrappy, open game where the forwards have the edge over two back lines that have looked fragile lately.
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