Last Updated on May 10, 2024 8:23 pm by Erwin Noguera
The Italian Serie A is on the last stretch, as we only have three matchdays left to go for the season to wrap up, and the new champions are enjoying an early crown. However, the teams below keep fighting to secure spots in European competitions.
We are focusing on the clash between Napoli and Bologna, where locals come in need if they want to qualify for the Europa League. Atalanta and Juventus will play the Coppa Italia final in a few days and, considering that the Serie A got the extra ticket to the Champions League, all the Italian European competition places will be awarded via league table.
As a result, the Partenopei are currently qualifying for the Conference League (8th spot,) but they have a small chance to overtake Lazio (7th.)
When and Where?
Sunday, May 11th, noon ET at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Moneyline odds:
Napoli 2.163
Bologna 3.57
Draw Offs:
3.66
Where can I watch it?
Paramount+ and Star+
Why Bet on Napoli?
Napoli will be looking to keep their hopes for the Europe League alive when they host Bologna for matchday 36.
A tough season in Serie A has them placed eighth after 35 matches, and when we look back at this stage last season, it’s clear that the campaign has been a total disaster by all standards. To add salt to the injury, they are at risk of dropping to ninth this weekend, having played a game more than Fiorentina, who only trail them by a point.
Failing to qualify for Europe with a whopping eight tickets being awarded via Serie A, and after being champions, is a stain that a club this size cannot have.
While the former champions have only lost once in the last eight home games, they have only won twice.
Why Bet on Bologna?
Bologna is looking to get a few more points just to make sure that they get their UEFA Champions League spot secured, as Atalanta and Roma are not too far behind.This will be yet another shot at getting enough points to keep themselves clear.
Their sustained rise in the recent seasons is close to rewarding them with European football. They have shown signs of running out of steam in recent matches, with just one triumph in five, but they will look at this as a game they can win.
A 0-0 draw with Torino in their last outing marked their seventh unbeaten game. The problem is that it was their fourth draw in five matches and the third in that run where they failed to score.
The 1-0 loss to Inter Milan early in March is the club’s only defeat in their last 15 games. With that run, the Rossoblù should feel confident enough to take on Napoli head-on.
Final Betting Analysis: Napoli vs. Bologna
Napoli is unbeaten in the last eight games against Bologna at home. However, this version of the Rossoblù is different from its usual one this century, being a great collective force that can give a bad day to any team in Serie A.They have also broken a few statistics against them with clubs like Milan and Juve recently, so previous records are of little use.
With 13 points of difference in the table (in favor of Bologna), it’s weird that the visitors are underdogs by a big margin, but odds makers tend to risk little in this kind of situation. Napoli is usually the strongest team, that’s all about it.
We’ll go for a dull 1-1 draw.
Go for a draw at 3.66. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $266 for a total payout of $366.
Napoli vs. Bologna Betting Pick: Draw
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