Bologna FC vs AS Roma Preview 14/05/2023

Bologna FC vs AS Roma – 14/05/2023

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Roma took one step towards the Europa League remaining in midweek, with a 1-0 win over Bundesliga membership Bayer Leverkusen on the Stadio Olimpico.

Jose Mourinho may lead the Giallorossi to back-to-back European trophies, successful the Convention League in 2022 and the European League in 2023.

It will be one of the crucial distinctive two-year spans in European soccer historical past. Nonetheless, Roma are nonetheless distant from successful silverware this season. On Sunday, the Romans will flip their consideration again to Serie A for a giant conflict with Bologna.

Roma are seventh within the standings, one level off the highest six. 5 factors separate Mourinho’s workforce from Champions League qualification. It could take successful the Europa League for the membership to qualify for the Champions League for subsequent season.

Bologna are eighth within the competitors and out of the working for European qualification. It has been a promising season underneath coach Thiago Motta. Nonetheless, the Rossoblu might have issue conserving maintain of the previous Serie A winner.

The Rossoblu hit a sticky patch in current matches by way of kind. They’re winless in 5 straight Serie A matches. Bologna did decide up six factors from the final six matches, scoring seven occasions and conceding eight.

Roma, then again, took eight factors from the final 18 factors on supply. The workforce scored seven objectives and conceded seven occasions. Roma are winless in 4 straight Serie A matches and are coming off a 2-0 loss to Inter Milan at house.

The Giallorossi edged Bologna of their final six matches, with a document of 3W-1D-2L. Earlier this season, Roma claimed a slender 1-0 win on the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. A sixth-minute Lorenzo Pellegrini penalty was sufficient to seal the win.

Roma will play the second leg of their Europa League semifinal subsequent Thursday. Mourinho must hold the squad from overlooking Bologna if Roma are to complete within the high six in Serie A.

Motta might be with out defender Stefan Posch as a result of a suspension. Fellow defenders Adama Soumaoro and Kyriakopoulos are nursing accidents and health. Ahead Nicola Sansone is a doubt as a result of bodily discomfort. Midfielder Roberto Soriano is out following a ligament damage.

Mourinho has only one damage downside as defender Marash Kumbulla is out with an ACL damage. The Roma coach might have to rotate the aspect after Thursday’s Europa League semifinal first-leg win.

Roma might overlook Bologna on Sunday. They’re winless in 4 straight Serie A video games. Sunday’s match in Bologna ought to end 1-1 between the Serie A rivals.