Prediction Roma vs Bologna 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Serie A on 23/08/2025

Match preview: Stadio Olimpico set for an energetic opener

Roma welcome Bologna to the Stadio Olimpico on August 23 as the Serie A curtain-raiser promises to be a test of early-season intent. The fixture pits a Roma side that closed their build-up with several encouraging results against a Bologna team coming off a mixed run of form. With Luca Zufferli appointed to take charge, the match has the ingredients for an intense, tactical battle in Rome — a ground where home advantage and atmosphere can tilt tight contests in favour of the hosts.

Recent form and momentum

Roma arrive with momentum visible in their pre-season and warm-up schedule: four wins in their most recent five outings and a 2-2 draw in their latest friendly against NEOM SC. Their run includes notable victories away to Lens and at home against Cannes, as well as a hard-fought win at Everton, demonstrating an ability to grind out results on the road and produce clean finishes at home. The club’s match report highlights Devyne Rensch as the standout performer in the most recent friendly with a 7.57 rating — a sign that individuals are stepping up in the lead-up to the league campaign.

Bologna’s recent ledger is more fragmented. Their documented end-of-season results prior to the summer break include a 1-3 reverse to Genoa and a last competitive fixture where Lewis Ferguson earned top billing with a 7.41 rating despite the team’s defeat. The latest form string shows a mix of wins, draws and losses, suggesting unpredictability and inconsistency as Bologna head into a challenging trip to Rome.

Head-to-head and tactical expectations

The most recent league meeting between these sides ended in a 2-2 draw earlier in the year, indicating the fixture can be open and that both teams are capable of finding the net. While past encounters hint at goals, this Roma side’s string of wins and ability to pick up results both home and away suggest they may have the edge, particularly on home turf where they are expected to set the tempo and press for control.

Odds, market context and final call

Bookmakers price Roma as the favorites with odds of 2.15 (approximate 46.51% implied probability), while the draw sits at 3.30 and a Bologna win at 3.40. Those numbers reflect a clear home lean but also respect the visiting side’s capacity to upset on their day. Given Roma’s stronger recent results, the Stadio Olimpico backdrop and Bologna’s patchy form, the most pragmatic play in the 1X2 market is to side with the hosts.

Betting suggestion: Back Roma to win (1) at odds around 2.15 — the home advantage, recent winning run and the balance of probabilities make the home victory the most likely single-market outcome based on the available data.