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Two teams positioned around mid-table are going to meet on Sunday, where 12th-placed Bologna has one point fewer than 11th-positioned Fiorentina at the moment. However, before their clash in the 23rd round neither of teams plays up to their full potential. We need to add that the team from Florence won even six out of their last seven head-to-head, while the remaining seventh match had ended as draw.

Bologna

Bolgona was defeated in Florence last autumn 2-1, while for this Sunday’s match we have statements from the club management that players will give their maximum in order to finally put an end to uncomfortable tradition against Fiorentina. Coach Donadoni players have pronounced ups and down lately; they won Chievo away and last placed Benevento at home, while after home defeat by Udinese they also lost away to Torino and Napoli.

However, Bologna still has even 10 points more than teams in the drop zone, meaning there is still no reason to for panicking despite three defeats in last four rounds. Let’s add that Bologna recently brought stoppers Paz and Romagnoli, and forward Orsolini, while midfielder Dzemaili has returned from loan. On the other hand, the team have left stopper Maietta, midfielder Taider and forwards Petkovic and Okwonkwo, while out of action for match with Fiorentina is only injured forward Verdi.

Probable lineups Bologna: Mirante – Mbaye, Gonzalez, Helander, Masina – Dzemaili, Pulgar, Poli – di Francesco, Destro, Palacio

AC Fiorentina

Fiorentina goes to Bologna after five-game winless streak, where one of three defeats was suffered in the Coppa Italia by Lazio Rome, while the last defeat by Verona at home was especially painful. Before that Fiorentina lost away to Sampdoria and everyone expected that will compensate lost points in duel with team that struggles to survive, however, they had obviously heavily underestimated their opponents and were defeated by sound 4-1.

Two defeats in a row had significantly reduced their chance to reach Europe as they have even nine points fewer than sixth Sampdoria, while on the other hand there is no need to worry about survival since they have 11 points more than 18th-placed SPAL. In the winter transfer window they brought midfielder Daboa from St. Etienne and forward Falcinelli from Sassuolo, while midfielders Sanchez and forward Babacar were lent to other teams. Let’s add that out of action for match with Bologna is only suspended stopper Pezzella.

Probable lineups AC Fiorentina: Sportiello – Laurini, Milenkovic, Astori, Biraghi – Benassi, Badelj, Veretout – Chiesa, Simeone, Thereau

Verdict:

Having in mind that both teams are in fairly bad shape it can be expected to play riskier in their head-to-head, especially as they have still have significant point advantage over teams in the drop zone.

Pick:  both teams to score 1.82 - 82/100 @1XBet