Bologna vs Red Bull Salzburg prediction, H2H and probable lineups - November 27, 2025
One of the matches of the 5th round of the 2025/26 Europa League will be played on Thursday at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium in Bologna, where the local Bologna will host Austria's Salzburg. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with promising odds for success.
Match preview
Bologna are confidently moving towards the playoffs, getting closer to their goal with each match. After a tough start to their European campaign, the team has picked up momentum, improved their attacking output, and maintained defensive stability. In their most recent Europa League fixture against Brann, the Italians even managed to secure a point while being down to ten men — a testament to their grit and well-structured play.
The club's current form is impressive: victories over Serie A elite only underline their progress and growing confidence, while their unbeaten run has stretched to 11 matches. Fifth place in the domestic league adds to their ambitions, and based on their level of play, Bologna are capable of achieving above-average results.
Red Bull Salzburg, on the other hand, are under pressure and need points here and now. The team lost their first three Europa League matches and only managed to claim their first victory in the fourth round. This does not erase the questions about their away results, which have become a real problem on the European stage.
Despite leading the Austrian Bundesliga, Salzburg have been extremely unstable away from home in European competitions: six consecutive defeats conceding at least twice in each — a stat that is hard to overlook. Even with the individual talent in their squad, their defensive risks remain far too high.
Probable lineups
- Bologna: Ravaglia, Holm, Lucumí, Wieteska, Miranda, Ferguson, Pobega, Bernardeschi, Odgaard, Domínguez, Dallinga
- Red Bull Salzburg: Schlager, Lainer, Schuster, Rasmussen, Terzic, Kjærgaard, Diabaté, Yeo, Baidoo, Vertessen, Aljaibegovic
Match facts and head-to-head
- Bologna have lost just one of their last seven European matches.
- Salzburg have been defeated in their last six Europa League away games.
- The Austrians have conceded at least two goals in each of their last six away matches in the competition.
Prediction
Given the Italians' tactical discipline, form and strong all-round play, combined with Salzburg's critical away issues, a home win looks the most logical outcome. Bologna are significantly more stable, and the current course of the tournament only boosts confidence in their success. Our bet: "Bologna to win + under 4.5 goals" at odds of 1.70.
