Bologna in Udine, hunting for more glory

Udinese will host a Bologna side on a roll at the Bluenergy Stadium for matchday twelve of Serie A. The home side have oscillated between wins and losses in their last four matches, with their most recent defeat to Roma two weeks ago. After victories against Inter and Atalanta, Kosta Runjaić’s men are aiming for another big win. However, Italiano’s squad are on an undefeated run of eight games and are aiming for a third consecutive win after their victories over Parma and Napoli, with the hope of catching up to Inter and Roma at the top of the table.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official head-to-head record between the two teams in Udine is 48 matches, with 21 Udinese wins (the last 3-0 in Serie A 2023/24), 17 draws (the last 0-0 in last year's Serie A) and 10 Bologna victories (the last 1-2 in Serie A 2022/23).

DID YOU KNOW?

Bologna unbeaten in 10 official matches with 5 wins and 5 draws. The last defeat in Birmingham in Europa League, 1-0 against Aston Villa on September 25. Bologna hasn't conceded a goal in 269 minutes: the last was scored by Bernabè in Parma- Bologna 1-3 on November 2, in the first minute.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Third official meeting between Kosta Runjaic and Vincenzo Italiano: the two previous encounters refer to last season's double clash between Udinese and Bologna, both ending in draws. The first leg in Bologna on August 18 ended 1-1 and marked Kosta Runjaic's Serie A debut.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

SACCHI J.L. (LO CICERO – ZEZZA) IV: CHIFFI, VAR: CAMPLONE, AVAR: SERRA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Parma-Udinese (Saturday, November 29, 15.00 CET) Bologna-Cremonese (Monday, December 1st, 20.45 CET) (Photo Getty Images)