David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Liverpool
Bologna
One of the second-round fixtures of the Champions League group stage will take place on Tuesday at Anfield, where Liverpool will host Italy's Bologna. Here's a prediction for the match from the Dailysports expert team.
Liverpool
The Reds are gradually finding their rhythm under their new manager, and have now secured four consecutive victories. In the Champions League opener, Liverpool convincingly defeated AC Milan at the San Siro, claiming a 3-1 win. Following this, they easily brushed aside Bournemouth in the Premier League (3-0) and West Ham in the League Cup (5-1).
Over the weekend, the Merseyside club visited Wolverhampton and edged out the Wolves 2-1. Liverpool took the lead with a goal from Konaté right before halftime, but the hosts equalized soon after the break. Ultimately, Salah's penalty sealed the victory for Liverpool. After six rounds, Liverpool sits atop the Premier League table, one point ahead of Manchester City.
Bologna
The Rossoblù have had a shaky start to their Serie A campaign. After six matches, Bologna sits in 13th place with just seven points. Vincenzo Italiano's side has managed only one victory so far, a 2-1 away win over Monza two weeks ago.
Over the weekend, Bologna hosted Atalanta and played out a 1-1 draw, with the visitors equalizing in the 90th minute. In their opening Champions League match, Bologna faced Shakhtar Donetsk at home but couldn't break down the Ukrainian champions, settling for a 0-0 draw. The visitors even missed a penalty early in the match.
Match Facts
- In two previous meetings between these teams, both teams have failed to score.
- Four of Liverpool’s last five matches have seen over 2.5 goals scored.
- Both teams have scored in three of Liverpool’s last four games.
H2H
These teams have only met in friendly matches prior to this season, with Liverpool winning both encounters in August 2021 – 2-0 and 1-0.
Probable Lineups
- Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Szoboszlai, Díaz, Diogo Jota
- Bologna: Skorupski, Lykogiannis, Lucumí, Beukema, Posch, Fabbian, Freuler, Aebischer, Ndoye, Castro, Orsolini
Prediction
Bookmakers are confident in a Liverpool victory, offering a modest 1.21 odds for the home side’s success. Our recommended bet is "Liverpool to win and over 2.5 goals" at odds of 1.65.
