Bologna Home Win — Form, Fortress and H2H Dominance

Bologna have won their last four Serie A matches, putting themselves right in contention for a European competition spot. Their pressing game has been exceptional.

Back-to-back defeats to Napoli and Fiorentina have left Lazio's 6th-place position under threat. A defensive crisis is being blamed.

The Renato Dall'Ara fortress remains intact — Bologna have gone 10 home games without a defeat this season, combining solid defense with lethal counter-attacks.

Swedish midfielder Gustafsson has been ruled out of the trip to Bologna due to a thigh strain, leaving a significant hole in Lazio's midfield engine room.

Bologna's 5-0 hammering of Lazio in March 2025 remains the standout head-to-head result. The home side completely dominated on every metric.

Lazio striker Imanovic's 13 goals this season make him Lazio's most potent weapon and a real threat to any defence he faces.

Bologna boss Vincenzo Italiano has vowed an aggressive, high-intensity approach at home, looking to exploit Lazio's recent defensive frailties.

Lazio manager Marco Baroni is prioritising defensive structure ahead of Sunday's match, admitting the team's last two defeats were too open.

A victory would move Bologna above 7th place, bringing them within touching distance of a Europa Conference League spot with nine games remaining.

During the four-game winning run, the Orsolini-Castro partnership has combined for 5 goals and 3 assists — one of Serie A's most effective attacking duos.

Two draws and three defeats in their last five away games underlines Lazio's alarming inability to pick up points on the road this season.

Domenico Berleto takes charge. Known for allowing the game to flow but quick with cards if challenges escalate. Both teams will need discipline.

Centre-back Pooro has been outstanding over the last three matches — his aerial dominance and positioning have been key to Bologna's recent solidity.

Lazio winger Castigliani returned to training but his selection will be determined by a final fitness test on Sunday morning.

After last season's historic Champions League debut, Bologna supporters believe this squad can deliver another European campaign.

A dominant 3-1 victory over Udinese last round showed Bologna's attacking quality and mental strength — setting up this fixture perfectly.

With several first-team players missing, Lazio's thin bench means fatigue and errors are increasingly likely as games go on.

Bologna have not lost to Lazio in the last five encounters — three wins and two draws underlines their dominance in this fixture.

Under Italiano, Bologna are among Serie A's top teams for second-half pressing intensity — a major factor in their recent winning run.

Local media reported internal friction at Lazio's training ground this week. The club denied the claims, but the reports add to the pressure on the squad.