Liverpool vs Bologna Prediction and Betting Tips | 2nd October 2024

The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another round of matches this week as Bologna take on Arne Slot's Liverpool side in an important encounter at Anfield on Wednesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.

Liverpool vs Bologna Preview

Bologna are in 13th place in the Serie A standings and have struggled this season. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against Atalanta last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.

Liverpool, on the other hand, are at the top of the Premier League table and have been in excellent form over the past year. The Merseyside giants defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers by a 2-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this week.

Liverpool vs Bologna Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Liverpool have never played a competitive match against Bologna and will need to adapt to a new opponent this week.
Bologna are set to become Liverpool's ninth different opponent from Italy in European competitions.
Bologna have previously faced three teams from England in European competitions, with their most recent such clash coming against Fulham in the final of the 2002 Intertoto Cup.
Italian opponents have secured a total of eight victories against Liverpool at Anfield in all competitions - the joint-highest number of such victories secured by teams from a country on the European stage.
Liverpool have won each of their last 10 matches at home in the group stage of European competitions and have scored at least two goals in each of their last nine such games.

Liverpool vs Bologna Prediction

Liverpool have a formidable squad at their disposal and have been exceptional on the domestic front this season. Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz can be lethal on their day and will look to be at their best this week.

Bologna were impressive last season but have flattered to deceive over the past month. Liverpool are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Liverpool 4-1 Bologna

Liverpool vs Bologna Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Liverpool to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Liverpool to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Mohamed Salah to score - Yes