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Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund: Prediction and Betting Odds with Odds 3.65
Bologna will host Borussia on January 21 in the seventh round of the Champions League. Will the Rossoblu manage to get their first win and join the fight for the playoffs, or will the Bumblebees easily justify their status as favorites, take three points and return to the top eight? In the betting tip, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams approach the face-to-face meeting and selected reliable bets. What choice should you make?
Command Analysis
Bologna
ItalyCurrent form
Bologna could hardly seriously count on a place in the top eight; after a large-scale summer restructuring, the team needed time to get used to each other, and in general, the selection of players did not allow such tasks to be set. However, Vincenzo Italiano team clearly counted on a ticket to the playoffs, but already in the first match they failed, having drawn a goalless draw at home with Shakhtar Donetsk.
In the confrontation with representatives of the English Premier League, Bologna was unable to compete and lost to Liverpool and Aston Villa with the same score of 0:2, making their task as difficult as possible. Having lost to Monaco (0:1) and Lille (1:2), the Rossoblu clung to a goalless draw in Lisbon against Benfica in the last round and with two points they currently occupy 33rd place in the table.
In Serie A, Bologna has improved significantly and joined the fight for a ticket to the Champions League. At the moment, the Rossoblu occupy seventh place in the table with 33 points and are six points behind fourth-placed Lazio, but they have a game in hand. Having beaten Monza 3:1 in the last round, Bologna extended their unbeaten streak in the championship to three matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
El Azzouzi, Aebicher and Kambiagi are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Bologna have scored in their last six matches
- Bologna have suffered only one defeat in their last 10 matches
- Bologna have conceded in their last four matches
Estimated line-up: Skorupski – Holm, Bekema, Lukumi, Miranda – Ferguson, Freuler – Orsolini, Odgaard, Dominguez – Castro.
Borussia Dortmund
GermanyCurrent form
Borussia were certainly considered one of the contenders for a place in the top eight before the start of the Champions League – the finalist of the last draw of the tournament by definition had this status. Nuri Sahin team started with a crushing 3:0 victory over Brugge away, then built on their success, leaving no stone unturned at home against Celtic – a 7:1 victory sent the Bumblebees to the top straight away. However, already in the third round there was the first defeat – 2:5 in Madrid against Real.
Borussia easily took their six points in the confrontation with lesser opponents, leaving no chance for either Sturm (1:0) or Dinamo Zagreb (3:0). In the last round, the Bumblebees hosted Barcelona and were certainly counting on points, but they made many mistakes in defense and lost 2:3 to the Catalans. The defeat threw Dortmund back to ninth place in the table.
Borussia is in disaster in the Bundesliga. Before the start of the season, the Bumblebees were considered one of the clear contenders for the championship title along with Bayern and Bayer, but at the moment they are in ninth place in the table. Having lost 0:2 to Eintracht in the last round, Borussia suffered their third defeat in a row and are already seven points behind fourth-placed Stuttgart.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bensebaini is disqualified. Sule is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Borussia have lost their last three matches
- Borussia have conceded in their last eight matches
- Borussia have scored in 12 of their last 13 matches
Estimated line-up: Kobel – Ruerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Couto – Reina, Nmecha, Brandt – Adeyemi, Girassy, Gittens.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:3
Two of Borussia last six matches have ended with this score
24.00Bologna to score in the second half
In Bologna last six matches this bet has been successful
1.85Borussia to score in both halves
In two of Borussia last three matches, this bet was successful
2.89Bet Total first half over 1.5 goals
In three of Borussia last four matches, this scenario has been realized
2.65Tip and bets
It just so happened that Bologna devoted its debut season in the Champions League to gaining experience and no longer has a real chance of making the playoffs. However, there is no longer any responsibility for the result, the Rossoblu have seriously improved in the last few months and will certainly take risks today. Borussia, in turn, will be set for all three points and the Bumblebees have someone to rely on in attack, but at the same time, in defense, to put it mildly, not everything is ideal - in such a match it makes sense to count on a goal extravaganza.
We believe that the match will be productive. Betting Tip - total over three goals . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.35
Bet on the outcome
Bologna only have theoretical chances to get to the 24th place, which have little in common with reality, the hosts may not have enough motivation in this regard. In general, the Rossoblu looked very weak in the Champions League, the lack of experience did not allow them to show their best side in the debut season. Borussia clearly expects to return to the top eight and will be much more motivated, and failure in today match could be a death sentence for Nuri Sahin, it makes sense in such a situation to give preference to the crisis, but much more experienced and skilled Bumblebees.
Bet - Borussia win. This bet is offered for 2.15
Combined rate
Bologna lacked experience at this level – even against opponents such as Monaco and Lille, who regularly play on the international stage, the Rossoblu were powerless. Today the hosts have a much more difficult test – their opponents are the finalists of the last tournament, who will come for the victory. Borussia will probably take their three points, but Bologna have improved recently and are unlikely to allow themselves to lose to the Rossoblu without scoring.
The bet is Borussia win and both teams will score. This bet is offered for 3.65
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