Liverpool vs Bologna prediction, betting tips and odds: Reds should keep on rolling

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Where to watch Liverpool vs Bologna

You can watch Liverpool vs Bologna in the Champions League at 8pm on Wednesday, October 2, live on TNT Sports 2

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Liverpool vs Bologna odds

Liverpool 1-5
Bologna 16-1
Draw 7-1

Odds correct at time of publishing

Liverpool vs Bologna predictions

This will be Arne Slot’s first taste of a European evening at Anfield and it should be a memorable experience for the Dutchman, who can watch his Liverpool side blast their way past Bologna.

Liverpool have already come up against Serie A opposition in this competition and the Reds eased to a 3-1 success against Milan at San Siro, where there was a clear gulf between the European heavyweights.

Slot’s side trailed 1-0 after three minutes but they never looked back once Ibrahima Konate levelled with a 23rd-minute header having 23 shots, 11 of which hit the target.

Liverpool are also setting the early pace in the Premier League, having won five of their opening six games, and their confident start under Slot may spell trouble for visitors Bologna, who are having their debut season in the Champions League.

The Italian visitors were held to a goalless draw in their Champions League curtain-raiser at home to Shakhtar Donetsk two weeks ago, although they were the better side on the whole and were made to pay for a flurry of missed chances.

But this is a very different test and they are still adjusting to life under Vincenzo Italiano, who was appointed as Thiago Motta’s replacement in the summer, something which has been evident in the early stages of the Serie A season.

Bologna sit 13th in the Italian top-flight standings after six matches,. Their only victory came in a 2-1 win at Monza, and they are yet to keep a league clean sheet.

Italiano’s side have suffered only one loss in the league but that came in a 3-0 drubbing at Napoli and Liverpool’s flying forwards will be confident of getting among the goals.

The Reds have responded superbly to a surprise 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest in the middle of September, posting four straight victories in all competitions and racking up 13 goals.

Liverpool’s last five victories have all gone over 2.5 goals and this should be another high-octane affair given that both teams have scored in five of Bologna's six Serie A outings, including at home to last season’s Europa League winners Atalanta on Saturday.

There are concerns surrounding Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa, who were absent from training on Tuesday, but in Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez there is still a rich wealth of attacking options at Slot’s disposal. 

Key stat

Liverpool have won have 12 of their last 13 matches in the group stage/league phase of the Champions League.

Liverpool vs Bologna team news

Liverpool
Darwin Nunez missed the Wolves game through illness but trained on Tuesday alongside Andy Robertson. Diogo Jota missed that session but should be fit to feature, although Federico Chiesa is almost certainly out. Harvey Elliot remains a long-term injury absentee.

Bologna
Scotland international Lewis Ferguson, Nicolo Cambiaghi and Oussama El Azzouzi are all missing through injury while Tommaso Pobega is a doubt. Both Santiago Castro and Remo Freuler must be assessed after picking up knocks in the weekend draw with Atalanta, but are expected to be available.

Probable teams

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez.
Subs: Tsimikas, Jota, Quansah, Bradley, Endo, Gakpo, Gomez, Jones.

Bologna (4-3-3): Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykogiannis; Aebischer, Moro, Freuler; Orsolini, Castro, Ndoye.
Subs: Dallinga, Fabbian, Iling Junior, Casale, Corazza, Miranda, Urbanski, Holm.

Inside info

Liverpool

Star man Mohamed Salah
Top scorer Luis Diaz
Penalty taker Mohamed Salah
Card magnet Dominik Szoboszlai
Assist ace Mohamed Salah
Set-piece aerial threat Virgil van Dijk

Bologna

Star man Santiago Castro
Top scorer Santiago Castro
Penalty taker Riccardo Orsolini
Card magnet Stefan Posch
Assist ace Dan Ndoye
Set-piece aerial threat Sam Beukema

Liverpool vs Bologna bet builder predictions

Over 1.5 Liverpool goals
The free-scoring Reds have scored at least twice in seven of their eight matches this season.

Over 6.5 Liverpool corners
Liverpool's last five matches have seen them reach corner totals of ten, five, nine, five and seven.

Stefan Posch to be shown a card
The Austrian right-back committed three fouls and was booked in Bologna's Champions League opener against Shakhtar Donetsk and he will face more problems against Liverpool's high-quality attack.

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