Udinese vs Bologna

Bologna, still chasing a top-four Serie A spot and fresh from reaching the Coppa Italia final, will face Udinese on Monday.

Following their stunning league win over Inter Milan, the Rossoblu sealed an aggregate triumph in the cup semi-finals, capping a remarkable 2024-25 season.

Confirming their trip to Rome, Bologna built on a three-goal advantage in the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final, securing a 2-1 victory on Thursday to set up a final against AC Milan next month.

Under Vincenzo Italiano’s guidance, they outplayed an Empoli side preoccupied with their relegation battle, with Thijs Dallinga netting his third goal of the tie to clinch the win.

Already tested in the Champions League this season, Bologna could mark a historic campaign, remaining on track for a top-four finish in Italy.

As the season draws to a close, the Bianconeri have been losing badly, picking up just one point from their past six games.

Kosta Runjaic's team, which is still comfortably positioned in the middle of the league, fell behind its rivals in the hunt for a top-10 finish after losing 2-0 to Torino on Wednesday.

A six-game winning streak has been followed by five straight defeats, and Udinese has lost both of its most recent home games—1-0 to Hellas Verona and 4-0 to Milan—without scoring.

Fans of the Friulani will still expect to see an increasingly unusual victory, even if they may not have much left to play for after avoiding a frantic relegation struggle like last season.

In 2025, Bologna would rank second in the league table with 32 points — one point ahead of Inter and two clear of Napoli. They also boast the highest goal tally for the calendar year, having netted 27 times.

However, with Juventus, Fiorentina, and both Rome clubs still in contention for a Champions League spot, Bologna must avoid any slip-ups as the season nears its end.

The Rossoblu have a poor recent record in Udine, managing just one win in their last eight league visits and failing to record a single clean sheet. They'll now aim to overturn that history and secure a crucial victory on Monday.

Although the last 10 Serie A meetings between these teams have produced seven draws — including a 1-1 stalemate earlier this season — Udinese have only managed one win in that stretch.