Liverpool vs Bologna Prediction 02.10.2024 | Champions League
Liverpool
Kick off:
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Bologna
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1.21
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7.90
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15.50
Contents
- Competition: UEFA Champions League - League Phase
- Date: Wednesday, 2nd, September 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CEST
- Venue: Anfield (Liverpool)
Facing another Serie A opponent, Liverpool will welcome Bologna to Anfield on Wednesday evening for matchday two of the Champions League group stage.
Liverpool vs Bologna Betting Tips: AH1 (-1.5)
Despite finding themselves in an early deficit at San Siro on September 17, Liverpool celebrated a huge 3-1 comeback victory over AC Milan in the end to make the perfect start to the new-format Champions League, and they should be poised to take down another Serie A opposition with relative ease.
Following that success, the Reds have added three more wins to the tape across all competitions, with the latest coming against Wolves in a close 2-1 contest, which has helped them climb to the top of the Premier League table with a point clear of Man City.
With Arne Slot at the helm, Liverpool have enjoyed a near-perfect start to the season, with their only blemish being a shocking 0-1 home defeat to Forest, but they've otherwise dominated most of their matches, registering six out of seven wins with a margin of 2+ goals.
Although they finally ended a 60-year absence from Europe’s top club competition by finishing fifth in Serie A last term, Bologna have lost two key elements in Calafiori and Zirkzee, along with mastermind Thiago Motta, which was felt at the start of the 2024-25 campaign.
Hand on heart, Rossoblu may not have impressed so far with just one posted win from seven matches played, but they have certainly established themselves as draw specialists, sharing points on five occasions, including a lifeless goalless draw against Shakhtar on Champions League opening day.
It is clear that the Emilia-Romagna club are struggling to find their rhythm at the start of the season, and they seem to lack the resources needed to stop a soaring Liverpool side that is poised to showcase yet another masterclass and blow away their Serie A rival.
Liverpool team news
Harvey Elliott is still in recovery after suffering a broken foot during training with the England U21 team, while Darwin Nunez's participation remains uncertain after he missed the weekend match against Wolves due to illness.
If he can resolve his issues in time, the Uruguayan striker could find himself in the starting XI; otherwise, Diogo Jota will lead the Reds' attack.
The 30-year-old Scottish defender Andrew Robertson was forced to leave the pitch in the 89th minute against Wolves over a minor knock, but Greek fullback Konstantinos Tsimikas is ready to step in.
Last matches of Liverpool
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 2
Liverpool
Premier League
-
Liverpool
5 : 1
West Ham United
Carabao Cup
-
Liverpool
3 : 0
AFC Bournemouth
Premier League
-
AC Milan
1 : 3
Liverpool
Champions League
-
Liverpool
0 : 1
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
Liverpool lineup
Goalkeeper
-
1
Alisson
Defenders
-
21
Konstantinos Tsimikas
-
4
Virgil van Dijk
-
78
Jarell Quansah
-
66
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Midfielders
-
10
Alexis Mac Allister
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch
-
18
Cody Gakpo
-
17
Curtis Jones
-
11
Mohamed Salah
Forwards
-
9
Darwin Nunez
Bologna team news
Bologna will travel to Liverpool without the services of key trio Oussama El Azzouzi, captain Lewis Ferguson, and Nicolo Cambiaghi, all of whom are recovering from injuries.
Moreover, Tommaso Pobega may miss the clash against the Reds due to a mild ankle sprain he suffered during the Champions League opener, while Santiago Castro will need further tests after leaving the match in the 68th minute against Atalanta over the weekend.
Last matches of Bologna
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Bologna
1 : 1
Atalanta
Serie A
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AC Monza
1 : 2
Bologna
Serie A
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Bologna
0 : 0
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Champions League
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Como
2 : 2
Bologna
Serie A
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Bologna
1 : 1
Empoli
Serie A
Bologna lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lukasz Skorupski
Defenders
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22
Charalampos Lykogiannis
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26
Jhon Lucumi
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31
Sam Beukema
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3
Stefan Posch
Midfielders
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82
Kacper Urbanski
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8
Remo Freuler
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20
Michel Aebischer
Forwards
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11
Dan Ndoye
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9
Santiago Castro
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7
Riccardo Orsolini
3 Reasons why we expect AH1 (-1.5)
- Liverpool have won all but one of their first seven competitive matches.
- Liverpool have recorded victories by a two-goal margin in five of their seven matches.
- Bologna have managed to win only once in their first seven competitive matches.
Main prediction Liverpool - Bologna
AH1 (-1.5)
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.65
Additional predictions
Liverpool & Bologna current standing in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 - 2 | +7 | 3 |
| 2 | Celtic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 - 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 | Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 | Juventus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sporting CP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 11 | Benfica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 | Brest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 | Monaco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 | Paris Saint Germain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 | Arsenal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Atalanta | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Bologna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | Inter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | FC Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 | Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 | Crvena Zvezda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 | Girona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 | PSV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 28 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 29 | Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 | LOSC Lille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 | Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 32 | Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 | Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 34 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 | Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 36 | Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 9 | -7 | 0 |