Bologna vs Sassuolo live score, H2H and lineups

[(Bologna FC 1909) Strength]:
1. Bologna FC 1909 hope to secure a victory against US Sassuolo Calcio to end 2025 on a positive note.
2. Bologna FC 1909 captain Riccardo Orsolini, who has scored 6 goals and provided 1 assist this season, is a key player for the team and aims to continue his strong performance at home.

[(Bologna FC 1909) Neutral]:
1. After losing to Juventus, Bologna FC 1909 participated in the Supercoppa Italiana, where they eliminated Inter Milan in the semi-finals but ultimately lost 0-2 to SSC Napoli in the final.
2. Bologna FC 1909 have got 10 wins, 6 draws, 10 losses in 26 encounters with close performances.

[(Bologna FC 1909) Weakness]:
1. Bologna FC 1909's Torbjorn Heggem will miss the match against US Sassuolo Calcio due to the red card he received in the game against Juventus.
2. Off-colour Bologna FC 1909 haven't tasted a win in the last 3 league matches.
3. Bologna FC 1909 have lost 2 of the last 3 league matches in AH with performances below expectations.

[(US Sassuolo Calcio) Strength]:
1. US Sassuolo Calcio aim to use their away advantage to achieve a positive result, having earned 11 of their 21 points this season in away matches.
2. US Sassuolo Calcio will face Bologna FC 1909 for the first time since February 2024. After being relegated from Serie A, they have fought their way back and currently sit in the middle of the standings at the midway point of the season.
3. US Sassuolo Calcio have won 2 of the last 3 league matches in AH with performances beyond expectations.

[(US Sassuolo Calcio) Neutral]:
1. US Sassuolo Calcio's Andrea Pinamonti is questionable for the match. He has scored 4 league goals this season, two of which were match-winners, and all of them were scored in away games.

[(US Sassuolo Calcio) Weakness]:
1. US Sassuolo Calcio's Domenico Berardi, who has scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists this season, will miss this match due to a muscle issue.
2. Off-colour US Sassuolo Calcio have won only 1 of the last 5 league matches.
3. US Sassuolo Calcio have scored 17 goals and conceded 12 in the last 8 encounters.

[Tips]:
Bologna FC 1909 are currently ahead of US Sassuolo Calcio in the standings, so they hope to extend the advantage this time.

From the view of recent form, Bologna FC 1909 haven't tasted a win in the last 3 league matches, while US Sassuolo Calcio have won only 1 of the last 5 league matches.

As for H2H records, both teams were neck and neck.

AH market provided home team a -0.5/1 line to back Bologna FC 1909 in this match.

Thus, we expect the hosts to claim a victory.

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