Bologna vs Verona: prediction, head-to-head and probable lineups – March 8, 2026
One of the key matches of the upcoming Serie A round will take place on Sunday at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium, where Bologna will host Verona. The home side come into this clash riding an impressive winning streak and are eager to extend their run of success against a team languishing at the bottom of the table. Here’s my take on the likely outcome of this encounter.
Match preview
Bologna are steadily climbing back up the table after a tough spell at the end of last year. Vincenzo Italiano’s side recently booked their spot in the Europa League Round of 16, defeating Norwegian outfit Brann 1-0 twice, and followed that up with a third straight Serie A victory – a dramatic 1-0 win over Pisa thanks to a stoppage-time stunner from Jens Odgaard.
The Emilians have now won five matches in a row across all competitions and have shown marked improvement at the back. They’ve kept four consecutive clean sheets, a crucial factor in stabilizing their results after a rocky start to the year.
Verona, on the other hand, are enduring a nightmare season and remain rooted to the bottom of the Serie A standings. In the previous round, Paolo Sammarco’s men lost 2-1 at home to Napoli, conceding a decisive late goal to Romelu Lukaku.
The Mastiffs’ winless streak in the league has now stretched to 12 matches, with their last victory dating back to the end of 2025. Their struggles are further compounded by dismal away form – just one win and only eight goals scored in 14 away fixtures this season.
Probable lineups
- Bologna: Skorupski, De Silvestri, Lucumí, Casale, Zortea, Ferguson, Moro, Som, Bernardeschi, Castro, Rowe
- Verona: Montipò, Edmundsson, Nelsson, Valentini, Oyegoke, Harroui, Gagliardini, Akpa Akpro, Bradaric, Bowie, Orban
Match facts and head-to-head
- Bologna have won four of their last five Serie A meetings with Verona.
- Verona are winless in their last 12 Serie A matches.
- Bologna have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four matches in all competitions.
Prediction
Bologna are on a roll, playing organized football both defensively and in attack. Verona, meanwhile, are struggling for results and have been particularly toothless away from home. Under these circumstances, the hosts are clear favorites and have every chance to keep their winning streak alive.
