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Crotone vs Bologna prediction, preview, team news and more | Serie A 2020-21

Musa Barrow will aim to continue his scoring form for Bologna
Musa Barrow will aim to continue his scoring form for Bologna

Bologna make the long trip south to the Stadio Ezio Scida to take on Crotone in a round 28 Serie A clash.

The hosts sit rock-bottom of the league, eight points from 17th place. Meanwhile, the Felsinei are 12th in the table, with 31 points so far.

Crotone ended their seven-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over Torino a fortnight ago.

They followed that up with an impressive performance against Lazio last week, only for Felipe Caicedo's 84th-minute goal to give Lazio a 3-2 win at home.

Bologna went undefeated in February but began March with two losses to Cagliari (0-1) and Napoli (1-3).

They faced Sampdoria at home last week, and a 3-1 win was inevitable given the Blucerchiati hadn't won at the Dall'Ara in 17 years.


Crotone vs Bologna Head-to-Head

Bologna have won six of their last nine games against Crotone, with the Calabrians winning the other three. Bologna's last win away to Crotone came in the 2016-17 season, a 1-0 victory at the Stazio Ezio Scida.

The two teams last met in November, with Roberto Soriano's goal earning the Felsinei a 1-0 win at home.

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Crotone vs Bologna Team News

Crotone

Serse Cosmi continues to be without Luca Cigarini, but saw most of his injured players return against Lazio.

Sebastiano Luperto is a doubt for this game along with Adam Ounas. Lisandro Magallan and Junior Messias are ready to step in if needed.

Injured: Luca Cigarini

Doubtful: Sebastiano Luperto, Adam Ounas

Suspended: None

Bologna

Sinisa Mihajlovic will be without Paolo Farago and Federico Santander, but the rest of his squad are fully fit.

Mihajlovic may opt to give Rodrigo Palacio a break, with Musa Barrow featuring up front and Riccardo Orsolini also in line for a start.

Injured: Paolo Farago, Federico Santander

Doubtful: None

Suspended: None


Crotone vs Bologna Predicted XI

Crotone Predicted XI (3-5-2): Alex Cordaz (GK), Lisandro Magallan, Vladimir Golemic, Koffi Djidji; Pedro Pereira, Salvatore Molina, Eduardo Henrique, Jacopo Petriccione, Arkadiusz Reca; Junior Messias, Simy

Bologna Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski (GK); Takehiro Tomiyasu, Adama Soumaora, Danilo, Mitchell Dijks; Mattias Svanberg, Jerdy Schouten; Riccardo Orsolini, Roberto Soriano, Nicola Sansone; Musa Barrow


Crotone vs Bologna Prediction

Bologna have only one win in their last 10 away games, which should encourage a resurgent Crotone. Serse Cosmi's side have troubled the big teams of late, with Simy in excellent goalscoring form.

Musa Barrow provides a threat as well, with Crotone's defense likely to keep him out. We expect a high-scoring game, with Crotone pulling off a draw.

Prediction: Crotone 2-2 Bologna

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