Napoli vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips (25 August)

Disappointing, unresponsive, lamentable, there is no shortage of superlatives to describe Napoli's premiere under Conte's era. Indeed, he suffered a very heavy setback on the pitch of Hellas Verona who do not know how to pray to punish the Neapolitan collective largesse 3-0. Italian champion two years ago, the tone has changed at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Moreover, Naples will not play any European competition this season following its poor 10th place in the standings last season. To add another layer, Kvara's partners had to work until the penalty shootout to take Modena D2 out of the Italian Cup...

They will play Palermo in the next round. Under the leadership of Thiago Motta, Bologna finished in the top 5 of the SA last year and at the same time, obtained his ticket to participate in the regular season of the next new format Champions League. The big problem is that the former PSG and FC Barcelona player is no longer on the bench and the major elements of last wonderful season have gone to various clubs. Conclusion, the Rossoblu started their new campaign with a draw, receiving Udinese 1-1. During the preparation, they did not lose the least of their four matches played for a flagship record of three victories and a draw. 

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Supporters are in the dark regarding striker Victor Osimhen who is dangling about his future. For the moment, the former Lille player is at the club like Kvaratskhelia but the latter could miss this poster (glitch, exit before half-time against Hellas). Having just arrived from Torino, Buongiorno missed the start of the school year last week and remains uncertain this evening. Small transfer window for Napoli who lost their midfield asset Zielinski, who left for the reigning Italian champion, Inter. Leo Ostigard (25 appearances in SA last year) signed for Rennes while midfielder Lindström opted for the challenge of Everton with a paying loan. No big maneuver in the arrivals department with finally the return of Spinazzola from loan or even that of Marin (Real Madrid). Recently, it was David Neres (Benfica) who was recruited for just under 30 million while Jens Cajuste (Ipswich, loan) and Natan (Bétis, loan) went in the other direction. Opposite, Bologna had to play the first day without Colombian international Lucumi, who returned injured from the Copa America.

Boys like El Azzouzi (2 goals, 2 assists last year), Lewis Ferguson (6 goals, 3 goals), Holm (recruited this summer from La Spezia) and the Polish Urbanski (international) are all on the flank (wounded). In addition to having lost Motta (coach) heading towards the challenge of Juventus, Bologna was forced to let go two major elements from last year, namely Zirkzee (11 goals and 4 assists in SA last year) to the PL and Manchester United and the Italian international Calafiori to Arsenal. Already gone on loan last year to Ternana where he scored 9 goals, Raimondo has this time been landed at Venezia. On the other hand, loaned to the club last season, striker Odgaard (AZ Alkmaar) and midfielder Freuler (Nottingham Forest) have permanently signed. Still among the arrivals, the left side Miranda (Betis), the right piston Holm (Spezia) and the striker Cambiaghi (Atalanta) came to strengthen the team as did the Toulouse striker, Dallinga (14 goals in L1 last year). last).