Bologna will look to strengthen their grip on a top-six Serie A finish when they travel to struggling Hellas Verona on Sunday. The Rossoblu arrive at Stadio Bentegodi in fine form, having secured back-to-back wins, while Verona continue to battle relegation concerns after losing three of their last four matches.

Paolo Zanetti’s side experienced a brief high with a last-minute victory over Fiorentina but were quickly brought back to reality by a 2-0 defeat to Juventus. Their main issue remains a lack of firepower, having netted just three times in their last nine games. Despite sitting four points above the drop zone, Verona must find a way to improve offensively. One source of optimism is their recent home record against Bologna, as they are unbeaten in five meetings at the Bentegodi dating back to 2017, including a thrilling 3-2 away win over the Rossoblu earlier this season.

In contrast, Bologna have been one of Serie A’s most resilient teams under Vincenzo Italiano, showcasing their comeback ability with a dramatic turnaround against Cagliari. They have gained 16 points from losing positions this season, as many as in the entire previous campaign. With 42 goals scored so far—their best tally at this stage since 1997—Bologna are firmly in the European race. However, their away form is concerning, with just one win in their last seven league trips and no goals in their previous two away games.

In terms of team news, Verona could welcome back top scorer Casper Tengstedt after a spell on the sidelines, with Dailon Livramento likely making way. Meanwhile, Tomas Suslov remains a key attacking figure despite his struggles in front of goal. Injuries keep Suat Serdar, Martin Frese, Daniel Mosquera, and Abdou Harroui out of contention. For Bologna, Remo Freuler is suspended, meaning Lewis Ferguson or Nikola Moro should step into midfield. Emil Holm is also unavailable, but the visitors otherwise have a near-full squad.

Given Bologna’s superior attacking record and Verona’s ongoing struggles in front of goal, Italiano’s men should have the edge.

博洛尼亚将在周日客场挑战处境艰难的维罗纳时加强对意甲前六的控制。红蓝军团以良好的状态来到本特戈迪球场，他们已经取得了背靠背的胜利，而维罗纳在过去的四场比赛中输掉了三场，继续为保级而战。

保罗·萨内蒂的球队在最后一刻战胜佛罗伦萨，经历了短暂的高潮，但很快就以0比2输给尤文图斯，回到了现实。他们的主要问题仍然是缺乏火力，在过去的9场比赛中只进了3球。尽管比降级区高出4分，维罗纳必须在进攻端找到改进的方法。乐观的一个来源是他们最近主场对阵博洛尼亚的战绩，自2017年以来，他们在本特戈迪球场的五次交锋中保持不败，包括本赛季早些时候客场3-2击败红蓝军团。

相比之下，博洛尼亚在意大利人的领导下成为意甲最具弹性的球队之一，他们在对阵卡利亚里的比赛中戏剧性地扭转了局面，展示了他们的逆转能力。本赛季他们在失去位置的情况下获得了16分，与之前整个赛季一样多。截至目前，博洛尼亚已经打进了42球，这是自1997年以来博洛尼亚在这个阶段的最好成绩，博洛尼亚稳居欧洲赛场。然而，他们的客场状态令人担忧，在过去的七场联赛中只取得了一场胜利，在之前的两场客场比赛中没有进球。

球队方面的消息是，维罗纳将迎来主力射手滕施泰特的回归，而利夫拉曼托可能会让位。与此同时，托马斯·苏斯洛夫尽管在门前表现不佳，但他仍然是进攻的关键人物。伤病让塞尔达尔、弗雷斯、莫斯克拉和哈鲁伊无缘比赛。对于博洛尼亚来说，雷莫·弗罗伊勒将停赛，这意味着路易斯·弗格森或者尼古拉·莫罗将会进入中场。埃米尔·霍尔姆也不能上场，但客队的阵容几乎是满的。

鉴于博洛尼亚出色的进攻记录和维罗纳在门前的持续挣扎，意大利人应该有优势。