Bologna vs Salernitana Predictions

• Bologna have seen both teams score in four of their last six Serie A matches.
• Salernitana hammered Sampdoria 4-0 last time out, and only six top-flight sides have bettered their expected goals tally this term (3.6 xG).
• Both teams netted in each of the meetings between Bologna and Salernitana last season.

Salernitana spark season into life

Salernitana began the new campaign with two goalless outings, picking up just a single point from contests with Roma and Udinese, but gave lift-off to their season with a 4-0 thrashing of Sampdoria on Sunday. Next up, Davide Nicola’s men go to a Bologna side who are yet to win this campaign, taking just one point from their first three matches.

However, Sinisa Mihajlovic’s men were visiting Milan and Lazio for their two defeats, and for all their defensive shortcomings, should trouble Salernitana at the sharp end of the pitch; four of Bologna’s last six league games have seen both teams score, as did each of their meetings with Thursday’s visitors last campaign. However, only four Serie A teams have conceded more expected goals than their 4.8 this term.

One of those sides is Salernitana, who appear extremely fortunate to have only conceded one goal since the restart. However, Nicola’s men have performed admirably at the other end, creating the league’s seventh-best expected goals tally and outscoring all but four teams. Salernitana are actually unbeaten in their last five away league games, winning two, so should at least be competitive.

Goals likely at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara

With Bologna yet to taste victory this term and Salernitana faring well on the road recently, punters are advised to neglect the result markets and back both teams to score on Thursday.

Meanwhile, a 1-1 draw – which was the result when the two teams met in February – could represent a decent correct score prediction.

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