Bologna – Brann: Italians looking to seal it at home 
Bologna head into this second leg with a slim edge after nicking a win in Norway in the first match. It’s far from over, but that away victory hands them the initiative before they face their fans.
The tie is still alive. Brann only need one goal to level things and they know these ties flip in a heartbeat. The Dall’Ara crowd and how each side handles the crunch moments will decide this return fixture.
Bologna keen to extend their good European run 
That win in Norway confirmed a positive run for Bologna in Europe lately. The team has re-found confidence after a rough patch and now looks sharper in big matches.
An early goal in the first leg allowed them to take control and then manage a tight game. Away wins like that always count in two-legged ties.
The domestic season had its tricky moments, but recent results have steadied the ship. A few wins in the last weeks have kept them up the table and let them approach this tie with less panic.
At home, Bologna want the finishers back — they missed cutting edge over the winter at times. The Dall’Ara can push games one way or another in Europe; margins are tiny.
Brann have no real choice left 
Brann’s task is simple: they must get a result in Italy to keep this alive. The Norwegians scraped into the playoffs and always knew facing a Serie A side would be tough.
The first leg showed the gap isn’t huge, but they need to be sharper in the key moments. Missed chances bite hard at this level.
The timing isn’t ideal either — Brann are still in their winter break, so their match rhythm isn’t anything like Bologna’s, who are cranking through fixtures.
Historically, travelling to Italy hasn’t been friendly territory for Brann. That doesn’t make an upset impossible, but it certainly stacks the odds against them.
Likely line-ups
Bologna : Skorupski ; Zortea, Lucumi, Casale, Miranda ; Ferguson, Freuler, Moro ; Bernardeschi, Cambiaghi ; Castro
SK Brann : Dyngeland ; De Roeve, Knudsen, Boakye, Soltvedt ; Mhyre, Sorensen, Ingason ; Mathisen, Holm, Thorsteinsson
Football Prediction Bologna vs Brann
Bologna to win
Bologna grabbed a valuable advantage in the first leg and now get to control the second at home. The Italians look steadier in recent weeks, and that matters in fixtures like this.
Brann will have to open up to chase the tie, which could leave gaps. In that scenario, Bologna look well-placed to finish the job in front of their fans and book their spot.
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