Napoli need a response after three consecutive defeats. Bologna arrive at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona seeking their first league victory, with both sides already chasing lost ground in Serie A.

Napoli Lose Two More to Injury

Massimiliano Allegri’s side followed their collapse from 2-0 up at Inter with a 1-0 home defeat against Arsenal. Three straight losses increase the pressure to prioritise control. Rasmus Højlund, a scorer at Inter, remains their main penalty-area threat.

Two fresh muscle injuries change the selection: Alex Meret needs replacing in goal, while Alisson Santos' absence removes a direct runner. Expect Vanja Milinković-Savić and David Neres to deputise. Scott McTominay also misses out, still resting after a heart procedure earlier this month, though André-Frank Zambo Anguissa's return to group training softens the blow in midfield.

Napoli predicted lineup vs Bologna (4-3-3): Milinković-Savić; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marín, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, De Bruyne; Politano, Højlund, Neres.

Bologna Finally Find the Net

Bologna scored their first two league goals against Sassuolo, but needed Artem Dovbyk’s stoppage-time equaliser to rescue a point. Roberto Piccoli also scored, giving Domenico Tedesco a genuine choice at centre-forward after two scoreless defeats.

Riccardo Orsolini and Oussama El Azzouzi still train separately. These two doubts restrict right-wing finishing and midfield cover. Expect Federico Bernardeschi to supply Piccoli, whose battle with Amir Rrahmani offers Bologna their clearest route through the centre.

Bologna predicted lineup vs Napoli (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Holm, Heggem, Theate, Miranda; Pobega, Ferguson; Bernardeschi, Odgaard, Cambiaghi; Piccoli.

Napoli vs Bologna Prediction

  • Safe Tip: Under 3.5 Goals
  • Odds: 1.24 (22Bet)
  • Correct Score Prediction: Napoli 1-0 Bologna
  • 22Bet Booking Code: XJRA5

Key Stats:

  • Four of Napoli's last five competitive matches finished under 3.5 goals, though the sample reaches back into last season.
  • Bologna's only two league goals this season both came in one match, against Sassuolo.
  • Napoli have scored once in their two home matches this season.

Under 3.5 is the accumulator-safe version of the same read. One home goal across the Como and Arsenal matches says Allegri's side lack the rhythm for a rout, particularly without Alisson's running — but the line survives a late 2-1 or a 3-0 if Napoli do click.

Bologna’s 2-3 victory here in May is the warning, but their current output is weaker. Two opening blanks carry more relevance than that five-goal meeting. Expect Napoli to manage possession carefully after conceding three at Inter.

Napoli vs Bologna Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: BTTS - No
  • Odds: 1.80 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: XQYCN

Bologna have gone scoreless in two of three league matches, and their only goals of the season arrived together against Sassuolo. Napoli have conceded once at home this term. The 3-2 defeat here in May is the counter-argument, but that Bologna side carried an attacking threat this one has not yet shown.

The market appears to overvalue the recent high-scoring games against Inter and Sassuolo. Napoli's weakened attack and Bologna's limited output favour fewer chances at both ends. A 1-0 home win fits.

Verdict: Under 3.5 Goals (1.24); Napoli 1-0 Bologna.