Bologna — Genoa : Match Preview and Prediction for September 20,2025

The Coppa Italia holders have had a rather subdued and challenging start to their season, similar to the previous one, characterized by a low-scoring style of play. Evidently, the departure of Dan Ndoye from the attacking front has significantly diminished Vincenzo Italiano’s team’s offensive capabilities, and he will require time to find a suitable replacement for the Swiss forward.Consequently, the Rossoblu have managed only one victory alongside two defeats in their initial Serie A fixtures, with all results being quite modest: 0-1 losses to Milan and Roma away, and a narrow 1-0 win at home against Como. In the previous round, the Red and Blues suffered a defeat to the Rossoneri at San Siro, where their opponents secured revenge for their Coppa Italia final loss. This outcome was well-justified by the match performance, as Bologna generated a mere 0.17 xG throughout the game. Presently, the hosts’ attack appears weak following the loss of their key forward. Ciro Immobile is injured, and Federico Bernardeschi is still struggling to adapt to Italiano’s tactical system. For their match against Genoa, Bologna will be without Bonifazi, Immobile, Pobega, and Soulemana.

Since Patrick Vieira took charge midway through last season, Genoa has gradually adopted a highly pragmatic and cautious footballing approach, emphasizing defensive solidity and efficiency. Therefore, it’s no surprise that their matches this season are far from the most exciting to watch.Their recent results—a 0-0 home draw with Lecce, a 0-1 home defeat to Juventus, and a recent 1-1 draw at Como, salvaged in injury time—underscore the Genoese side’s modest attacking prowess and their reluctance, given their current squad, to open up and play expansive, all-out football. Thus, it’s highly probable that we will witness a defensive, closed-off approach from the visitors when they face Bologna. Cornet and Onana might be unavailable for Genoa’s trip to the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara.