Bologna hosts Spezia in round 26 of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Monday, February 21st at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara (Bologna)
A terrible winter part of the season pushed Bologna out of the top ten in the Serie A standings, while Spezia is fighting for survival. Both teams are not against double-edged attacks, and the excellent form of the Eaglets will be a challenge for Mihajlovic’s men. The Serbian manager lost his main defensive option last summer. Arsenal bought the Japanese defender Tomiyasu. The Scotsman Hickey became the main figure of the team's defense, and Bologna will probably be able to get a decent amount for him as well. The Red-Blues gained their last victory back on December 22, defeating Sassuolo thanks to three unanswered goals. After that, Bologna suffered four defeats and gained one draw, and the match against Inter was postponed due to the epidemic in the Greyhounds’ camp.
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In the last championship, Spezia managed to keep a place in the top division under Vincenzo Italiano. The coach moved to Fiorentina in the summer, and the Eaglets were headed by Motta, who retained the familiar attacking style. Spezia was at the bottom of the standings until the winter part of the championship, but after the victory over Napoli in December, things began to look much better. In the last six rounds, the Black and Whites scored 13 points and broke away from the relegation zone. The difference between Bologna and Spezia is two points. In the 14th round, the Greyhounds beat the Eaglets thanks to a late goal from Arnautovic. The Austrian scored from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.
The battling 2-2 draw against Salernitana proved that Spezia is still experiencing problems in defense. The attacking style adds verticality to the passes, but Bologna will get chances in the transitional zone where the Eaglets often make mistakes. Experts have not decided on the favorite of the upcoming game, giving slightly higher chances to the hosts. But we believe that Spezia will create problems for Bologna, which has strayed from the winning path and joined the group of Serie A underdogs.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score — yes
