PREVIEW | Sassuolo vs Bologna - team news, lineups, predictions

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·13 Maret 2026

PREVIEW | Sassuolo vs Bologna - team news, lineups, predictions

Sassuolo and Bologna clash this Sunday at the MAPEI Stadium - CittÃ del Tricolore for round 29 of the Serie A. The match will be broadcast live at 14:00 on DAZN.

Sassuolo currently have 38 points and lie in 9th position. Last time out, Fabio Grosso's team slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Lazio (Serie A 2025/26).

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Bologna have won 39 points to date and are placed in 8th position. Last time out, Vincenzo Italiano's team drew 1-1 against Roma (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

Predicted lineups

Sassuolo: Arijanet Muric, Woyo Coulibaly, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Ulisses Garcia, Kristian Thorstvedt, Ismaël Koné, Luca Lipani, Domenico Berardi, MBala Nzola, Armand Laurienté

Bologna: Lukasz Skorupski, Nadir Zortea, Martin Vitík, Jhon Lucumí, João Mário, Nikola Moro, Tommaso Pobega, Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard, Jonathan Rowe, Santiago Castro

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Sassuolo

Daniel Boloca - Arthroscopy
Fali Candé - Cruciate Ligament Tear

Bologna

Last starting XIs

Sassuolo ( vs Lazio 2026-03-09): Arijanet Muric, Woyo Coulibaly, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Ulisses Garcia, Luca Lipani, Kristian Thorstvedt, Ismaël Koné, Domenico Berardi, MBala Nzola, Armand Laurienté

Bologna ( vs Roma 2026-03-12): Lukasz Skorupski, João Mário, Nicolò Casale, Jhon Lucumí, Juan Miranda, Lewis Ferguson, Tommaso Pobega, Remo Freuler, Federico Bernardeschi, Santiago Castro, Jonathan Rowe

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MANAGERS

Fabio Grosso faced Vincenzo Italiano on one occasion, recording a draw.
Vincenzo Italiano faced Sassuolo on ten occasions, recording four wins, two draws and four losses
Fabio Grosso faced Bologna on one occasion, recording a draw.

TEAMS

Away from home, Bologna currently has one loss in the last seven games.
Away from home, Bologna has been scoring in eight consecutive games.
Away from home, Bologna has four consecutive games without losing.
Away from home, Bologna has four consecutive victories.
Bologna currently has one loss in the last eight games.
Bologna has been scoring in eight consecutive games.
Bologna has been without a win for two consecutive games.
At home, Sassuolo has two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Sassuolo has two consecutive victories.
Sassuolo currently has a draw in the last 11 games.
Sassuolo has been scoring in four consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Sassuolo and Bologna have faced each other 21 times, with Bologna having the advantage: eight wins, against six victories for Sassuolo.
At the MAPEI Stadium - CittÃ del Tricolore, Bologna has an advantage in the clashes against Sassuolo: four wins in ten games. Sassuolo has two victories.
In the Italian League, 21 matches have been played between the two teams, with six wins for Sassuolo, seven draws and eight victories for Bologna.