Bologna vs Torino Prediction: 16/5 Bologna bet in a barn-burner

Bologna’s response to having squandered a two-goal lead on Sunday could dictate how they go against Torino at the Renato dall’Ara on Wednesday night (20:45 local, 19:45 GMT, live on Betfred.com and DAZN).

The Rossoblu were in command for long spells of the 2-2 draw at Fiorentina, but they can keep the pressure on the top four sides if they beat il Toro. My Bologna vs Torino predictions follow, complete with the latest team news and match odds from Betfred.

Team News

A huge boost for Bologna came in the shape of news on Tuesday that head coach Vincenzo Italiano had been discharged from hospital after suffering from pneumonia.

He is expected to be in attendance at the Dall’Ara, but could watch on from the stands rather than take to the touchline.

His side will still be without Ciro Immobile, who has been out with a hamstring issue since the first week of the season, while Emil Holm is suspended after his late sending-off in Florence.

Toro must do without Tino Anjorin, Niels Nkounkou, Perr Schuurs and Zanoa Savva.

Head coach Marco Baroni will make a late decision up front as to who will partner Giovanni Simeone. Che Adams looks likely to get the late nod over Cyril Ngonge.

Bologna vs Torino Odds

It’s Bologna who have the favour of Betfred, with the home side at 4/5 to pick up the three points. The Granata are 4/1 for the win, with the draw a 12/5 chance.

On the off chance he makes a return a few days ahead of schedule, you can back Immobile at 7/2 to score the first goal of the contest. Bologna top scorer Riccardo Orsolini is 4/1, with Thijs Dallinga and Santiago Castro 9/2.

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Bologna & BTTS – Yes @ 16/5

Toro look a far more appealing prospect than they did four or five weeks ago, with their 1-0 win at Roma having been their only bright spot in the opening four games.

Since then they’re gone back to the capital and taken a point off Lazio in a six-goal ding-dong and also beaten Napoli and Genoa in back-to-back home matches.

So they will be no pushovers despite the fact this ought to be Bologna’s game for the losing.

The Rossoblu have more robust squad of these pair, even accounting for Immobile’s continued absence. And in Orsolini they have the form player on either side.

I fancy them to get the three points but have to ride a bit of a rollercoaster to get there. It could even be a repeat of last season’s absorbing 3-2 win against the Granata.

Football Odds

Riccardo Orsolini anytime scorer @ 13/8

This doesn’t take much explaining. Orsolini has bagged six goals in 11 matches this term, including five in eight league games.

He’s a devastating attacker on his day, and having drawn a blank at Fiorentina on Sunday I think he’ll be back in scoring form on Wednesday.

The 13/8 price implies a 38.1% probability for a player who has scored in 54.5% of his appearances this season. Hashtag maths.

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