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27 October 2021, 16:35 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Napoli vs Bologna Serie A Oct 28, 2021

S.S.C. Napoli takes on Bologna F.C. 1909 at 19:45 (GMT+1) on Thursday, October 28, in another Serie A TIM fixture at the Stadio San Paolo, looking to put some real distance between themselves and AC Milan, who follow closely behind.

Preview Napoli Serie A, Oct 28, 2021

Preview Napoli returns following the weekend’s goalless draw against AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. After Tammy Abraham passed up the opportunity to put Roma in front, Insigne did likewise, firing above the cross-bar and into the crowd a minute later. Moments later, Osimhen had his chances but also failed to hit the mark after Roma placed bodies on the line, a moment before the crossbar denied him. Gianluca Mancini headed wide late in the game before Spalletti’s counterpart, Jose Mourinho, picked up the red after a second yellow for overreacting to a potential foul not given to Nicolò Zaniolo. Right after the game, Davide Massa showed the red to Spalletti for what appeared to be a sarcastic applause. The goalless draw against Roma allowed second-placed Milan to close in on points with Napoli (25) ahead of the midweek round of fixtures. Luciano Spalletti will not be in the dugout but will be left confident, knowing his side has scored in each of their last 16 Serie A matches against Bologna. In addition, Napoli are unbeaten in 15 Serie A home games for the first time since February 2019. With only one draw in the last five games: WWWWD, Napoli stays ahead of Milan, thanks to a G.D. of +16 after 8W, 1D, & 0L. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Victor Osimhen in attack is expected on Thursday. The Nigerian forward has 5 goals in eight appearances for Napoli this season, coupled with one assist. The 22-year-old will be on the hunt for his sixth goal of the season when Bologna comes calling.

Preview Bologna Serie A, Oct 28, 2021

Preview Nine-men Bologna put up a spirited fight against AC Milan but eventually succumbed to a 4-2 defeat as growing fatigue, coupled with the numerical disadvantage began to show. I am not angry, Mihajlovic said while speaking with Sky Sport Italia in the post-match interview after the game. My team had the strength to get back on level terms, then we had two chances down to nine men where we could’ve won it, the former Milan coach added. The defeat saw Bologna drop one spot from 8th to 9th place on the Serie A table, having picked up 12 points from 3W, 3D, & 3L. Rossoblù have only one victory in five games: DLWDL, but they look to become famous by causing an upset in this midweek fixture against Napoli. Siniša Mihajlovic could emerge with the same 3—4—2—1 formation on Thursday, but without the services of Adama Soumaoro (R. 20’) and the skipper, Roberto Soriano (R. 58’), having been both suspended in the game against Milan.

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