The Matchday 37 clash in Serie A between Fiorentina and Bologna will take place on May 18 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence. Fiorentina vs. Bologna: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Fiorentina
Raffaele Palladino's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Venezia in their last outing. Consequently, Fiorentina lost their second consecutive match and recorded their 11th defeat in the current championship. Notably, the team conceded more than one goal for only the second time in the last eight Serie A encounters. In the standings, the club has slipped to ninth place with 59 points, yet they still have a chance to break into the top four.
- The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A (6 wins, 2 draws).
- Fiorentina has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home games in the championship.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 8 of Fiorentina's last 11 home matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Fiorentina (3-4-3)
David de Gea – Marin Pongracic, Luca Ranieri, Pablo Mari – Dodo, Rolando Mandragora, Nicolo Fagioli, Robin Gosens – Cher Ndour, Amir Richardson, Lucas Beltran.
Midfielders Danilo Cataldi and Edoardo Bove will not play due to injuries. Midfielders Nicolo Zaniolo and Michael Folorunsho, along with forward Lucas Beltran, are suspended.
Bologna
In their last outing, Vincenzo Italiano's side was outplayed by AC Milan in an away match (1-3). As a result, Bologna failed to win for the fifth time in their last six Serie A matches (3 draws, 2 losses). Additionally, the team conceded more than two goals for the fourth time this season in Serie A. The club remains in seventh place in the standings with 62 points, but Bologna is only two points behind the top four.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 9 away matches in Serie A (4 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of the team's last 8 away games in the championship.
- Bologna has scored at most once in 7 of their last 8 away matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Bologna (4-5-1)
Lukasz Skorupski – Lorenzo De Silvestri, Martin Erlic, Sam Beukema, Charalampos Lykogiannis – Riccardo Orsolini, Remo Freuler, Nikola Moro, Tommaso Pobega, Benja Dominguez – Thijs Dallinga.
Defender Martin Erlic will miss the match due to injury.
Referee
Luca Zufferli (Italy)
Matches – 14 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 21%.
Fiorentina vs. Bologna: Match Prediction
Raffaele Palladino's team feels confident at home and often achieves positive results. In their last five home matches in the championship, Fiorentina has secured four wins and one draw, conceding just one goal during this period. Notably, the team defeated strong opponents like Atalanta (1-0) and Juventus (3-0). Additionally, the club has won 9 of their last 12 home encounters against Bologna in Serie A.
Vincenzo Italiano's side has not been performing well on the road recently: in their last nine away matches in the championship, the club has managed just two wins (4 draws, 3 losses). During this period, they only managed to beat Verona and Venezia, who are at the bottom of the standings. It's also worth noting that the team had additional physical exertion this week as Bologna played in the Coppa Italia final.
I believe the hosts have a good chance to earn points in this encounter, so my prediction: "Fiorentina to win or draw"