- Sassuolo have one goal from one away game in Serie A 2026/2027 and should get chances to pinch one on the counter-attack.
- Bologna F.C. have scored zero goals at home in Serie A 2026/2027 and must find a way to unlock the final third against the Neroverdi.
- Bologna have won two of the last five meetings between these clubs and have never lost to Sassuolo during that run.
Familiar foes meet at the Renato Dell’Ara
Bologna F.C. will face Sassuolo in the Derby dell'Emilia at the Stadio Renato Dell'Ara on Sunday and there are a few reasons to lean towards the home side for the win.
Alberto Aquilani has been in charge of Sassuolo since 12 June 2026 and he has started to shift the Neroverdi towards a more shape-shifting, adaptable system where a measured buildup and selective re-pressing can bring them into favourable situations. Domenico Tedesco took charge of Bologna on 2 June 2026, however, and the Rossoblù have more triggers, more tempo and more verticality in their game, which can pin the opposition back very quickly.
Benjamin Dominguez has been a spark for Bologna in recent matches, scoring two of their six goals across their last five fixtures, while Cristian Volpato is another livewire for Sassuolo with two goals across the same period.
Bologna’s tempo could cause problems for Sassuolo
Bologna are 1.9 favourites for this Serie A clash and Sassuolo are 4.0 with a draw priced at 3.35. Those odds probably represent a decent home lean rather than a runaway for the Rossoblù, who have two wins and three defeats in their last five and have just lost three matches on the spin following defeats to Brighton and Lazio.
Sassuolo also have two wins and three defeats across their last five, but they did bounce back from a loss at Atalanta to beat Torino 2-1 yesterday. A win for Bologna is the primary selection for this clash, but it may pay to look elsewhere for insurance.
A more sensible alternative is to back Under 2.5 goals at 1.8, which looks to suit a tight, tactical Serie A fixture between two sides that have made a mixed start to the new campaign.
Bologna sit 14th in Serie A 2026/2027 with zero points from one game played, while Sassuolo are 12th after picking up three points from two.
Rossoblù have scored only once at home
Bologna have made a rocky start to the home season with zero draws and one defeat from their fixtures at the Dell'Ara. Sassuolo are still searching for their first away win after one loss on the road, but they may have enough about them to pinch a goal if the game is tense.
Cas Odenthal leads the way for the Neroverdi with one goal from as many games in Serie A 2026/2027 and the back has given Sassuolo an outlet from the back. The draw could be the play if Bologna can't get going, but our correct score prediction is for a 1-0 home win, as Sassuolo have failed to win in their last two trips to Bologna and the hosts won this game 1-0 away five months ago in Serie A 2025/2026.
