Bologna v Genoa

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Bologna were handed just their third defeat of this Italian top flight campaign last time out in Serie A when Udinese inflicted a heavy 3-0 home win against Thiago Motta's side but they now return to their Stadio Renato Dall'Ara for this Friday night's clash with Genoa who held the league leaders, Inter Milan, to a 1-1 draw at home which extended the visitors' unbeaten run to three games overall.

Fifth placed Bologna had previously collected three league wins on the trot in Serie A with victories gained over Salernitana, Roma and Atalanta, while having lost just three out of their total of 18 games played to date in the domestic top flight, two of which were away from home, Bologna look well placed to return to winning ways at their Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Friday night.

Despite being handed an early season 2-0 loss at home by AC Milan, Bologna's two other defeats have both been inflicted upon Motta's side on their travels whilst results on home soil have been extremely solid and impressive as the hosts have lost just once in their nine home games to date this term.

Seven wins within these nine games suggest Bologna are in the driving seat ahead of this upcoming encounter, especially as the hosts have lost just once in their previous 16 home games along with winning their last six home games on the trot as well.

Genoa moved up into 12th place in the Serie A table after gaining a creditable point by way of a 1-1 draw at home with Inter Milan which stretched the visitors' unbeaten sequence in the domestic top flight to three games, so they may be cautiously confident about their chances here on Friday night.

An earlier 1-1 draw at home with Juventus was followed by a 2-1 win on the road at Sassuolo and this recent improvement in results has now given Alberto Gilardino's side a useful six-point buffer above the bottom three clubs in the division.

However, having lost six of their nine away games so far in this season's campaign, Genoa may well need this six-point cushion when they make their way to the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara to take on a solid and consistent Bologna outfit especially as the bigger picture shows Genoa have managed to capture just two wins out of their previous 26 outings on the road in Serie A which doesn't appear to bode well for this upcoming clash.

Bologna v Genoa Verdict

Bologna recorded a 1-0 win away from home at Genoa in the previous meeting between these two clubs and another similar scoreline could unfold here on Friday night with Bologna once again gaining the upper hand.

Therefore, our main bet will be Bologna win @ 2.00

Other side bets worth considering:

Bologna win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.50

Correct Score: Bologna 1-0 @ 5.50