Bologna welcomes Hellas Verona, in the relegation zone, to the Renato Dell'Ara Stadium in the opening match of the Serie A weekend on Friday. Thiago Motta's men secured their fourth consecutive victory last weekend, keeping their dreams of Champions League alive, while Verona desperately needs a win to move out of the bottom three in what should be an intriguing encounter.

Bologna is currently in 5th place in the standings, while Hellas Verona is in 17th place.

Bologna:
- In the last match on February 18, 2024, defeated Lazio 1-2. 
- In the last 5 matches, won 4 times and drew 1 time. Averaged 2.8 goals per game and conceded 1 goal. 
- In this Serie A season, won 12 times, lost 4 times, and drew 9 times. Averaged 1.48 goals per game and conceded 0.92 goals. 
- Has not lost in the last 12 home games in Serie A. 
- Scored at least 1 goal in the last 11 home games.
- More than 1.5 goals were scored in the last 8 Serie A games.
- In the last 8 Serie A games, at least 1 goal was scored in the first half. 
- Scored at least 2 goals in the last 5 Serie A games.
- Won the last 4 Serie A games.
- More than 2.5 goals were scored in 5 of the last 6 Serie A games.

Hellas Verona:
- In the last match on February 17, 2024, drew with Juventus 2-2. 
- In the last 5 matches, lost 2 times and drew 3 times. Hellas Verona scored an average of 1 goal per game and conceded 1.4 goals. 
- In this Serie A season, won 4 times, lost 13 times, and drew 8 times. Averaged 0.92 goals per game and conceded 1.36 goals. 
- Has not won in the last 13 away games. 
- In the last 5 away games in Serie A, less than 3.5 goals were scored. 
- Conceded at least 1 goal in 9 of the last 10 away games. 
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 Hellas Verona Serie A games.

Head to head:
In the last direct clash on October 31, 2023, Bologna defeated Hellas Verona at home with a score of 2-0. In the last five direct encounters, Bologna won once, Hellas Verona won twice, and two matches ended in draws. The average goals scored by both teams are 1 per game.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
BOLOGNA
Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Kristiansen; El Azzouzi, Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini, Zirkzee, Saelemaekers
HELLAS VERONA
Montipo; Tchatchoua, Magnani, Dawidowicz, Cabal; Duda, Daniel Silva, Suslov; Folorunsho, Noslin, Lazovic

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