| Roma wins | Draw | Bologna 1909 wins |
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| 2.208 | 3.22 | 3.44 |
| Roma | Bologna 1909 |
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Saturday, August 23, 2025, 2:45 PM EDT
- Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
- Competition: Serie A
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Roma vs Bologna | Saturday, August 23, 2025, 2:45 PM EDT |
| Roma odds | +110 |
| Bologna odds | +255 |
| Draw | +220 |
| Over 2 | -172 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Roma vs Bologna Preview and Team News
Roma Team News
Known for their domineering style of passing and retaining possession for long periods of time, Roma will be keen on picking up all points on offer and getting the new season off to a good start.
In the preseason, the capital club didn’t do too badly for themselves, and their recent form shows that. Of their last five competitive matches, they won three, drew one, and lost one. In their most recent fixture, a 2-2 draw against Neom SC, Roma played with their usual 3-4-2-1 formation, which emphasizes a vertical style of passing.
They held 57% possession in that game, but took just five shots on target. While their passing accuracy was impressive at 88%, manager Gian Piero Gasperini will want to see his players show more confidence in the final third.
Zeki Çelik has been suspended, while Lorenzo Pellegrini has been ruled out until September with a hamstring injury.
Roma predicted lineup vs Bologna (3-4-2-1): Svilar; N’Dicka, Mancini, Ghilardi; Angelino, Cristante, Pisilli, Rensch; Soulé, Dybala; Ferguson.
Bologna Team News
Bologna will face a big test when they travel to Roma for their first match of the new season. They will have to be extremely sharp on the counter if they are to challenge the home team’s dominance, and much will depend on how well they keep the ball themselves.
The most important part in launching counterattacks is fluidity in attack and finding the right passes, and these are skills Bologna have shown aplenty over the course of the preseason. Out of their last five competitive games, the visiting side have won two and lost three. Those defeats must have given them a lot to think about.
Giovanni’s got some tricks up his sleeve 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/lEU6tSbXvn
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) August 19, 2025
Having finished ninth in the league last season, Bologna will aim to end in a much higher position to compete in European championships next season. Achieving that would not only provide their players with valuable exposure on the big stage but also deliver a significant financial boost.
For the upcoming fixture, Juan Miranda is suspended, while Federico Bernardeschi, returning to Italian soccer after a stint with Toronto FC in MLS, has been injured alongside Lewis Ferguson.
Bologna predicted lineup vs Roma (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Holm, Casale, Lucumí, Posch; Moro, Freuler; Orsolini, Fabbian, Karlsson; Immobile.
Roma vs Bologna Prediction
- Pick: Roma to win or draw
- Odds: -357 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Roma 2-1 Bologna
Roma hold an advantage over their opponents, and we expect them to either win or draw without facing too many hurdles. The hosts like to expand their wings when they are passing the ball and operate with a sole target man who receives both long balls from the back line and crosses from the wings.
This allows Gasperini’s men to maintain fluidity from defense to attack and torment their opponents by managing the loopholes in their midfield with accurate passing.
Another reason the home team have an advantage is the quality they show on the ball and the number of chances they create inside their opponents’ half when given space. Bologna, therefore, will have to work hard on cutting this space off.
Roma vs Bologna Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total over two goals
- Odds: -172 (20Bet)
We expect to see a total of over two goals in this encounter, given the quality of attackers on both ends. While Dybala is set to be the creator and converter-in-chief for Roma, he will be matched step by step by veteran Italy attacker Ciro Immobile in the Bologna half.
A lot of quick breaks are expected from the Emilia-Romagna side, whose game plan will likely be to attack on the counter and not allow Gasperini’s men to settle down with possession.
If they employ a high-pressing style of play, the visitors will be able to take time away from the Roma forwards and not give them the luxury they need to pick the right passes in the final third. Bologna manager Vincenzo Italiano will keep harping on the importance of maintaining a high defensive line and pressing.
Roma vs Bologna Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- Paramount+ (USA)
- Fubo TV, TLN (Canada)
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