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Serie A Liveblog: Milan-Atalanta, Cagliari-Inter, Napoli-Genoa, Bologna-Sassuolo

May 15, 2022

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games with the Scudetto, European and relegation battles colliding in Bologna–Sassuolo, Napoli–Genoa, Milan–Atalanta and Cagliari–Inter.

We begin at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT) with a local derby between mid-table Bologna and Sassuolo, the Rossoblu seeking a victory with Sinisa Mihajlovic back at the Stadio Dall’Ara.

At 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), Napoli can lock down third place and want to give Lorenzo Insigne a good send-off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, but Genoa need a result to keep their hopes of escaping relegation alive.

At 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), Serie A leaders Milan can take another giant leap towards the Scudetto, but first they must get the better of an Atalanta side who are still in the running for a Europa League spot.

Everything is at stake in Sardinia at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), as Inter need a win to keep the title race going down to the wire, while Cagliari have a huge opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone after Salernitana’s draw.

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Scamacca drops hints on future: ‘Priority is continuing in Serie A’

May 15, 2022

Gianluca Scamacca is sought after in the Premier League and Bundesliga, but the Sassuolo striker insists his ‘priority is to continue in Serie A,’ giving Inter, Milan and Juventus hope.

The striker scored twice in today’s 3-1 victory away to Bologna, along with a Domenico Berardi bicycle-kick at the Stadio Dall’Ara.

This has been the breakout campaign for Scamacca, who is tipped to lead the Italy squad in future rather than Lazio’s Ciro Immobile, and he credits coach Alessio Dionisi for this growth.

“I didn’t have that much experience, so I thought only the statistics needed to speak for me, but a modern striker has to play for his teammates too. A goal is an added bonus, but the important thing is to play for the team,” Scamacca told Sky Sport Italia.

He has been linked with amongst others Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Newcastle United, Inter, Milan and Juventus.

“I think my priority now is to make my mark in Italy. Having said that, the transfer market is somewhat unpredictable. When the time comes to make a decision, I’ll try to make the best one.

“Serie A is of a very high level and my priority is to continue here. Others will then evaluate and we’ll see what happens.”

Serie A Highlights: Bologna 1-3 Sassuolo

May 15, 2022

Watch as Sassuolo turn on the style in the local derby with Bologna, including a Gianluca Scamacca double and acrobatic Domenico Berardi bicycle-kick.

Scamacca took centre-stage with a free header on Berardi’s corner, while Vlad Chiriches had a goal disallowed after using his arm to control the rebound off the bar.

Serie A | Bologna 1-3 Sassuolo: Scamacca and Berardi dominate derby

Berardi’s spectacular overhead kick from six yards doubled their lead before Davide Frattesi threaded through for Scamacca to make it 3-0.

Riccardo Orsolini converted a stoppage-time penalty after Ruan Tressoldi charged down a Mitchell Dijks cross with his arm.

Serie A | Bologna 1-3 Sassuolo: Scamacca and Berardi dominate derby

May 15, 2022

Sassuolo flattened local rivals Bologna with a Gianluca Scamacca brace and spectacular Domenico Berardi bicycle-kick.

Watch the highlights here.

Serie A Highlights: Bologna 1-3 Sassuolo

This was an Emilia-Romagna Derby and the first game back at the Stadio Dall’Ara for Sinisa Mihajlovic since completing his second round of leukaemia treatment. He was irritated after his comeback coincided with a 4-3 defeat to Venezia and wanted a stronger response. Giorgos Kyriakopoulos was suspended for the Neroverdi, with Pedro Obiang and Jeremy Toljan injured.

Gianluca Scamacca forced a save with his snapshot from distance, beaten away by Lukasz Skorupski, and it was Scamacca who broke the deadlock when allowed a criminally free header on the Domenico Berardi corner.

Moments later, Arthur Theate made a decisive block on Giacomo Raspadori’s strike, while Marko Arnautovic’s horrible miss was spared by the offside flag.

Serie A Liveblog: Milan-Atalanta, Cagliari-Inter, Napoli-Genoa, Bologna-Sassuolo

Davide Frattesi stung Skorupski’s gloves at the near post on a smart Matheus Henrique slide-rule pass, then the goalkeeper scrambled to safety after Berardi’s flick over Theate.

Bologna moved to 4-3-3 after the restart and were far more effective, yet got away with more poor defending on a corner on the hour mark.

Gian Marco Ferrari’s header came off the bar and Vlad Chiriches turned in the rebound, but it was disallowed because he’d used his arm to control it.

Musa Barrow blasted over after a cheeky Marko Arnautovic back-heel flick, but Sassuolo doubled their lead with a spectacular Berardi bicycle-kick from six yards, as Skorupski had intercepted a low cross with his foot, which pinged the ball straight up into the air.

Andrea Consigli smothered Barrow’s attempt from point-blank range after an Arnautovic knock-down, but Scamacca added a third as he ran onto the Davide Frattesi through ball and swept into the far bottom corner.

Bologna had won 3-0 away to Sassuolo earlier this season, so the Neroverdi took full revenge. Orsolini could’ve had a consolation late on, but couldn’t get enough on the header at the back post.

In the final minute, VAR noticed Ruan Tressoldi used his arm to charge down the Mitchell Dijks cross and Bologna received a penalty, converted into the roof of the net by Orsolini.

Bologna 1-3 Sassuolo

Scamacca 35, 80 (S), Berardi 75 (S), Orsolini pen 92 (B)

Serie A Liveblog: Milan-Atalanta, Cagliari-Inter, Napoli-Genoa, Bologna-Sassuolo

May 15, 2022

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games with the Scudetto, European and relegation battles colliding in Bologna–Sassuolo, Napoli–Genoa, Milan–Atalanta and Cagliari–Inter.

We begin at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT) with a local derby between mid-table Bologna and Sassuolo, the Rossoblu seeking a victory with Sinisa Mihajlovic back at the Stadio Dall’Ara.

At 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), Napoli can lock down third place and want to give Lorenzo Insigne a good send-off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, but Genoa need a result to keep their hopes of escaping relegation alive.

At 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), Serie A leaders Milan can take another giant leap towards the Scudetto, but first they must get the better of an Atalanta side who are still in the running for a Europa League spot.

Everything is at stake in Sardinia at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), as Inter need a win to keep the title race going down to the wire, while Cagliari have a huge opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone after Salernitana’s draw.

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Serie A Liveblog: Milan-Atalanta, Cagliari-Inter, Napoli-Genoa, Bologna-Sassuolo

May 15, 2022

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games with the Scudetto, European and relegation battles colliding in Bologna–Sassuolo, Napoli–Genoa, Milan–Atalanta and Cagliari–Inter.

We begin at 11.30 UK time (10.30 GMT) with a local derby between mid-table Bologna and Sassuolo, the Rossoblu seeking a victory with Sinisa Mihajlovic back at the Stadio Dall’Ara.

At 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), Napoli can lock down third place and want to give Lorenzo Insigne a good send-off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, but Genoa need a result to keep their hopes of escaping relegation alive.

At 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), Serie A leaders Milan can take another giant leap towards the Scudetto, but first they must get the better of an Atalanta side who are still in the running for a Europa League spot.

Everything is at stake in Sardinia at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), as Inter need a win to keep the title race going down to the wire, while Cagliari have a huge opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone after Salernitana’s draw.

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Bologna vs. Sassuolo Predictions & Betting Tips

May 11, 2022

Much of the final Serie A table has already been confirmed ahead of this weekend’s action and these Bologna vs. Sassuolo predictions focus on a mid-table battle. Both teams are already safe from relegation, but cannot secure a European place in the run-in.

Bologna vs. Sassuolo odds

1 – A draw – 3/1

2 – Over 2.5 total goals – 8/15

3 – Bologna over 1.5 total goals – 10/11

4 – BTTS – Yes – 7/15

5 – A 2-2 draw – 11/1

Bologna and Sassuolo both look set for a low-key end to the 2021-22 season, as mid-table safety is already assured for both teams ahead of the final fortnight. With two games left to play this season, neither are in danger of relegation down to Serie B or pushing for a potential European place.

Hosts Bologna head into the game in 13th place, while visitors Sassuolo are four points above them, in 11th. Neither side are ending the season in great form, with Bologna picking up just six points from their last five games, including one league win. Sassuolo have amassed four points from their last five Serie A outings.

The indifferent streak of results makes it difficult to pick a clear favourite, and a draw looks to be a solid option for two teams limping over the line this season.

However, despite their uninspiring form, both sides have continued to score goals at a regular rate in recent weeks. Three of Bologna’s last four league games have ended with over 2.5 total goals scored, while two of Sassuolo’s last four games have seen two or more goals scored.

Bologna also have an edge on their own scoring form, with two or more goals netted by Sinisa Mihajlovic’s side in three of their last four games. Both teams have also struggled to keep clean sheets in recent games, with Bologna only managing one successful shut out in their last four league matches and Sassuolo only securing one clean sheet in 10 Serie A fixtures.

Neither side have much left to motivate them in the final weeks of the season, but this match could be an exciting contest, with both teams expecting to score at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.

How to stream Bologna vs. Sassuolo

You can stream Bologna vs. Sassuolo live in Sunday lunchtime action via bet365, with customers able to watch the match with a valid betting account. This includes having sufficient funds in your betting wallet or placing a bet within 24 hours of kick-off. The game is also available for Serie A fans to watch anywhere in the world via ExpressVPN. To sign up and claim three months extra free: 

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Bologna vs. Sassuolo last five matches

Bologna last five matches

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Bologna top goalscorers

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Bologna vs. Sassuolo line-ups

Bologna (3-5-2): Skorupski; Theate, Medel, Soumaoro; Hickey, Svanberg, Schouten, Soriano, De Silvestri; Barrow, Arnautovic.

Sassuolo (4-2-3-1): Consigli; Rogerio, Ferrari, Chiriches, Muldur; Lopez, Raspadori; Duricic, Traore, Berardi; Scamacca.

Bologna team news

The hosts will make a late call on defender Mitchel Dijks ahead of naming their side this weekend. If the former Ajax man misses out on the game, Bologna could name an unchanged starting line-up from their 4-3 defeat away at rock bottom Venezia.

Sassuolo team news

Sassuolo head coach Alessio Dionisi is still without long term absentees Jeremy Toljan and Abdou Harroui, with the pair expected to miss the remainder of the season. However, Hamed Traore is expected to come back into the starting line-up, with Davide Frattesi set to drop out.

Bologna vs. Sassuolo Predictions & Betting Tips

May 11, 2022

Much of the final Serie A table has already been confirmed ahead of this weekend’s action and these Bologna vs. Sassuolo predictions focus on a mid-table battle. Both teams are already safe from relegation, but cannot secure a European place in the run-in.

Bologna vs. Sassuolo odds

1 – A draw – 3/1

2 – Over 2.5 total goals – 8/15

3 – Bologna over 1.5 total goals – 10/11

4 – BTTS – Yes – 7/15

5 – A 2-2 draw – 11/1

Bologna and Sassuolo both look set for a low-key end to the 2021-22 season, as mid-table safety is already assured for both teams ahead of the final fortnight. With two games left to play this season, neither are in danger of relegation down to Serie B or pushing for a potential European place.

Hosts Bologna head into the game in 13th place, while visitors Sassuolo are four points above them, in 11th. Neither side are ending the season in great form, with Bologna picking up just six points from their last five games, including one league win. Sassuolo have amassed four points from their last five Serie A outings.

The indifferent streak of results makes it difficult to pick a clear favourite, and a draw looks to be a solid option for two teams limping over the line this season.

However, despite their uninspiring form, both sides have continued to score goals at a regular rate in recent weeks. Three of Bologna’s last four league games have ended with over 2.5 total goals scored, while two of Sassuolo’s last four games have seen two or more goals scored.

Bologna also have an edge on their own scoring form, with two or more goals netted by Sinisa Mihajlovic’s side in three of their last four games. Both teams have also struggled to keep clean sheets in recent games, with Bologna only managing one successful shut out in their last four league matches and Sassuolo only securing one clean sheet in 10 Serie A fixtures.

Neither side have much left to motivate them in the final weeks of the season, but this match could be an exciting contest, with both teams expecting to score at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.

How to stream Bologna vs. Sassuolo

You can stream Bologna vs. Sassuolo live in Sunday lunchtime action via bet365, with customers able to watch the match with a valid betting account. This includes having sufficient funds in your betting wallet or placing a bet within 24 hours of kick-off. The game is also available for Serie A fans to watch anywhere in the world via ExpressVPN. To sign up and claim three months extra free: 

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Bologna vs. Sassuolo last five matches

Bologna last five matches

Sassuolo last five matches

Bologna top goalscorers

Sassuolo top goalscorers

Bologna vs. Sassuolo line-ups

Bologna (3-5-2): Skorupski; Theate, Medel, Soumaoro; Hickey, Svanberg, Schouten, Soriano, De Silvestri; Barrow, Arnautovic.

Sassuolo (4-2-3-1): Consigli; Rogerio, Ferrari, Chiriches, Muldur; Lopez, Raspadori; Duricic, Traore, Berardi; Scamacca.

Bologna team news

The hosts will make a late call on defender Mitchel Dijks ahead of naming their side this weekend. If the former Ajax man misses out on the game, Bologna could name an unchanged starting line-up from their 4-3 defeat away at rock bottom Venezia.

Sassuolo team news

Sassuolo head coach Alessio Dionisi is still without long term absentees Jeremy Toljan and Abdou Harroui, with the pair expected to miss the remainder of the season. However, Hamed Traore is expected to come back into the starting line-up, with Davide Frattesi set to drop out.

Probable Serie A line-ups: Torino-Napoli, Sassuolo-Udinese and Lazio-Samp

May 7, 2022

Check out the probable line-ups for today’s three Serie A games: Torino vs. Napoli, Sassuolo vs. Udinese and Lazio vs. Sampdoria.

We begin at 14.00 UK time at the Stadio Grande Torino, where Luciano Spalletti’s Napoli visit the Granata, who are unbeaten in six Serie A games. It’s the longest unbeaten streak after Milan‘s. Napoli have already secured a top-four finish and could stretch their lead over fourth-placed Juventus, who lost 2-1 against Genoa yesterday.

Sassuolo host Udinese at the Mapei Stadium at 17.00 UK time. Sassuolo haven’t won against the Friulani in the last seven games, while Udinese are the most prolific team in Serie A since the start of April with 18 goals scored. Udinese have won the last two Serie A games against Sassuolo and have never made it three in a row against the Neroverdi in history.

The last game of the day is in Rome and sees Lazio host Sampdoria at the Olimpico (19.45 UK time). Lazio haven’t lost two home Serie A games in a row since December 2020, while Samp haven’t beaten the Biancocelesti away since January 2005.

Probable Serie A line-ups

Torino vs. Napoli

Torino (3-4-2-1): Berisha; Izzo, Bremer, Rodriguez; Singo, Ricci, Pobega, Vojvoda; Praet, Brekalo; Belotti.

Napoli (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Fabian Ruiz; Lozano, Mertens, Insigne; Osimhen.

Sassuolo vs. Udinese

Sassuolo (4-2-3-1): Consigli; Muldur, Chiriches, Ferrari, Kykaiakopoulos; Lopez, Frattesi; Berardi, Raspadori, Traore; Scamacca.

Udinese (3-5-2): Silvestri; Becao, Marì, Perez; Molina, Pereyra, Walace, Makengo, Udogie; Deulofeu, Pussetto.

Lazio vs. Sampdoria

Lazio (4-3-3): Strakosha; Lazzari, Patric, Acerbi, Marusic; Milinkovic-Savic, Leiva, Luis Alberto; Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni.

Samp (4-1-4-1): Audero; Bereszynski, Ferrari, Colley, Augello; Ekdal; Candreva, Rincon, Thorsby, Sabiri; Caputo.