- Team form: Bologna sit 16th in Serie A 2026/2027 with 1 point from 3 games and have failed to win any of their last 5 (D1, L4).
- Recent form: Torino have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games.
- Scoring: Bologna have failed to score in 2 of their 3 games in Serie A 2026/2027, with Benjamin Dominguez scoring 2 of Bologna's 5 goals across their last 5 matches.
Sides set for Serie A scrap with a psychological edge to Bologna
Managers and standings
Bologna boss Domenico Tedesco and Torino coach Ignazio Abate have been in charge of their teams since 2 June 2026 and 12 June 2026 respectively, but neither man has yet to get the best out of their clubs. Bologna F.C. (BFC) are 16th in Serie A 2026/2027 with 1 point from their first 3 games, while Torino FC are 13th on 3 points.
Bologna have the worst of it overall, and their most recent 3 results – 0-1 H defeat to Lazio, 0-1 A defeat to Atalanta and 2-2 H draw with Sassuolo – have been particularly poor.
Torino have also had a frustrating start to the campaign, with two wins and three defeats in their last five matches, including a 2-1 away loss to Sassuolo, a 0-1 home defeat to Monza in the Coppa Italia 2026/2027 and a 2-1 away win at Fiorentina in Serie A 2026/2027.
Head-to-head
Bologna and Torino have played each other only 3 times, with the Rossoblù winning 2 and drawing 1. BFC are unbeaten in Torino's last 2 visits to Bologna and took the 2-1 away victory in this fixture six months ago, so there is a psychological advantage to be gained for the hosts, although not much else.
Torino can trouble Bologna when on the break
The 1.88 available for Bologna to win this game is a reflection of the bookies' belief that Torino are less likely to secure all 3 points (4.0) than the draw at 3.5. Bologna are certainly more likely to nick it, but that is not the smart bet to be on here as Torino have a genuine goal-scoring threat in Che Adams.
Bologna's 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 bases should ensure they have central overloads and full-backs ready to push on when possible, but Torino's back-three system will try to close those lanes and spring forward fast.
The hosts have been leaky at home in Serie A 2026/2027 with 1 draw and 1 defeat in 2 matches, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.50 goals per-game, so both teams to score at 1.8 is a smart alternative bet. Bologna have a high-tempo press with quick vertical transitions, but Torino can hurt them if they can win the transition battle and it is likely to be a tight Serie A clash at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara.
- Adams is the Granata's Serie A 2026/2027 top scorer with 2 goals in 3 appearances, but Bologna have their own focal point up front in Artem Dovbyk, who also has 1 goal in 3 games.
- Benjamin Dominguez has scored 2 of Bologna's 5 goals across the last 5 games and Juan Miranda, who has registered 1 assist in 2 Serie A 2026/2027 games, can provide craftiness from the left.
