Monza vs Bologna Prediction & Betting Tips (22 September)

Promoted to the elite for the first time in its history in 2022, Monza had no trouble securing its position during the two previous years. The Lombard team aims to establish itself permanently in Serie A. Now under the orders of Alessandro Nesta this season, Matteo Pessina's partners appear to be attractive but are struggling to find the right fuel. They lost at home against Genoa on the 2nd day 0-1. Otherwise, Monza shared the points with Empoli 0-0, Fiorentina 2-2 and Inter last weekend 1-1.5th in Serie A last year, Bologna had an exceptional season, which gave them allowed them to qualify for the Champions League.

This summer, coach Thiago Motta left the club to join Juventus. His replacement Vincenzo Italiano is currently struggling to get the best out of his squad. Indeed, the Rossoblu did not win any of their first 4 championship matches. Severely beaten in Naples on the 2nd day 3-0, they otherwise had to settle for a draw against Udinese 1-1, Empoli 1-1 and promoted Como last weekend 2-2. This week, Bologna began their Champions League campaign failing to beat Shakhtar Donetsk at home 0-0.

Like the last day, the starting defender Birindelli, the replacement goalkeeper Cragno and the piston Ciurria are forced to withdraw from Monza. However, no other absence should be mentioned. Against Inter, it was substitute Dany Mota who opened the scoring. The attacking trio was made up of Maldini (1 goal in SA), Caprari and Djuric (1 goal in SA). Already on loan outside the club last season, full-back Carlos Augusto (Inter) has left Monza for good. Also leaving during the off-season were the excellent goalkeeper Di Gregorio (Juventus) and the striker Colpani (Fiorentina) as well as the hopeful Popovic (Naples). In the opposite direction, Monza was low-spending but we can still point out the lower-cost arrivals of Kyriakopoulos (Sassuolo), Forson (Manchester United), Maldini (AC Milan), Sensi (Inter), Bianco (Fiorentina) and Turati (Sassuolo). The Bologna coach still cannot count on important playmaker Ferguson, rookie Cambiaghi and replacement midfielder El Azzouzi all on the flank. Last weekend, substitutes Iling Junior and Castro scored after coming on.

Winger Orsolini is applying to start as are Swiss internationals Freuler, Aebischer and Ndoye. Former Toulouse Dallinga is struggling to establish himself in the starting 11 at the moment. This summer, Bologna was unable to retain captains Calafiori (Arsenal) and Zirkzee (Manchester United). In addition, the veteran Arnautovic (Inter) has definitively left the club as have the less important Soumaoro (without a club), van Hooijdonk (Cesena) and Binks (Coventry). However, several elements have arrived. This is the case of defenders Casale (Lazio), Erlic (Sassuolo), Holm (Spezia) and Miranda (Betis), midfielders Byar (Reims) and Pobega (AC Milan) and offensive players Dallinga (Toulouse), Cambiaghi (Atalanta). ), Dominguez (Gimnasia), Odgaard (AZ Alkmaar) and Iling-Junior (Aston Villa).