Bologna — Napoli Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 9 November 2025
On November 9, 2025, in Matchday 11 of Serie A, Bologna will host Napoli. The match is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Bologna
Bologna approach this match in excellent form. In midweek, they played out a 0-0 draw against Norwegian side Brann in the Europa League, extending their unbeaten run to nine consecutive matches in all competitions. Their last defeat came in the Europa League against Aston Villa — since then, Bologna have earned two draws and one win, beating Steaua Bucharest. They are currently 24th in the Europa League standings.
In Serie A, Bologna are also performing strongly. In the previous round, they claimed a confident 3-1 away victory over Parma, after drawing with Fiorentina and Torino in their prior league games. The team currently sit fifth in the Serie A standings with 18 points — just four behind league leaders Napoli. Defensively, Bologna have been solid, conceding only eight goals in ten matches — one of the best records in the league.
At home, Bologna are very consistent. They remain unbeaten at their own ground this season, with three wins and three draws. However, in recent years, they have struggled against Napoli at home — Bologna have failed to win any of their last six home meetings, recording four draws and two losses. Their last home victory over Napoli dates back to 2019.
Napoli
Napoli also played a 0-0 draw in midweek, facing Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League. Overall, their European campaign has been underwhelming so far — after four matches, Napoli have one win, one draw, and two losses, placing them 24th in the European standings.
In Serie A, Napoli were also held to a goalless draw in their last match, against Como, failing to win at home. However, the result did not affect their top position in the standings — they lead the league with 22 points and remain unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions.
One major concern for Napoli has been their away form. The team have lost four of their last five away games, managing just one win during that stretch.
As for head-to-head meetings between Bologna and Napoli, recent results have been fairly balanced — over their last five encounters, each side has one victory, while three matches ended in draws.
Probable Lineups
- Bologna: Skorupski, Holm, Heggem, Lucumi, Lykogiannis, Moro, Ferguson, Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi, Castro
- Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Gutierres, Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay, Politano, Hojlund, Elmas
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Bologna are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 matches.
- 3 of Bologna’s last 4 home games ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Napoli are unbeaten in their last 4 matches.
- Napoli have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.
- 4 of Napoli’s last 6 matches ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Napoli are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 head-to-head meetings with Bologna.
Bologna — Napoli Prediction
Both teams enter this match in solid form, with Bologna on an impressive unbeaten run and Napoli also going four games without defeat. Head-to-head meetings between these sides have typically been closely contested and often end in draws. Both teams tend to play cautiously in matches that are important to them, as seen in their recent European and Serie A games. Considering recent form and the significance of this clash, a high-scoring game is unlikely. My bet for this match: Total Under 2.5 Goals at odds of 1.61.
