There is midweek action in the Italian top-flight to look ahead to this week, as the battle for European spots heats up when Fiorentina travel to Bologna. But, which side will claim maximum points in this fixture?
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It has been a very impressive first half to the season for Bologna, as they are on track to achieve a European finish this term. The Italian side comes into this midweek round of matches sitting fifth in the standings after winning ten of their opening 23 matches this term. A victory in midweek could see them close the gap on the Champions League spots to just a point.
Bologna will take confidence from their recent form in the league, as they have landed victories in each of their last two. Meanwhile, they have suffered just one defeat across their last five matches in the Italian top flight. Bologna produced one of their best performances of the season last weekend after storming to a 4-0 home win against Lecce. Riccardo Orsolini was the standout star after netting a brace in that success.
Fiorentina are also in the mix for a European spot this term, but they will need to regain their composure after enduring a miserable return to action following the winter break. The Italian club sit within two points of their rivals in the current standings, and they come into this match after ending a four game wait for a victory.
That winless drought was ended at home on Sunday, as Fiorentina secured a comfortable 5-1 home win against Frosinone. Five different scorers found the net in that victory, with Andrea Belotti, Jonathan Ikone, and Lucas Martinez Quarta all scoring in the opening 45 minutes.
Bologna vs Fiorentina Head to Head
Bologna have picked up victories in two of their last three league matches against Fiorentina, which includes a 2-1 victory in this exact fixture last term. However, Fiorentina were 2-1 winners in the first meeting this season.
Bologna vs Fiorentina Prediction
The league standings will show that there is very little to separate these sides coming into this midweek showdown. There will be greater pressure on the hosts to avoid defeat, meaning that Bologna may be more than happy enough to play out a draw to ensure that they remain ahead of Fiorentina in the table.
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