The Premier League leaders look to be the standout Liverpool vs. Bologna prediction on Wednesday.
Arne Slot will take charge of the Reds at Anfield for the first time in the Champions League on Wednesday. Bologna will be the eleventh different Italian visitors to Merseyside in European history.
Liverpool Clearly Expected to Win
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | -515 |
| Draw | +670 |
| Bologna | +1375 |
Liverpool vs. Bologna Head-to-Head Stats
| Total | Liverpool | Bologna | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champions League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Slot Aims to Maintain Anfield Dominance
Liverpool come into matchday two boasting a dominant Anfield record in the group stage of major European competitions. The Reds have won each of their last ten, netting at least twice in each of their previous nine.
However, Italian sides have gained more success than most on Merseyside. Seven teams from Serie A have won at Anfield, which includes three wins in the last five visits.
It could be worth remembering that Liverpool’s most recent home defeat in Europe was suffered at the hands of Serie A’s Atalanta in last season’s Europa League. Atalanta were also the last team to beat the Reds away from home in a European group stage match.
Bologna Need to be More Clinical
Bologna will face off against Liverpool for the first time in a competitive fixture on Wednesday. They were unable to register a win on their Champions League bow, despite registering 17 shots in a 0-0 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Only two teams in Champions League history have played out goalless draws in their opening two matches of a campaign. The most recent was Villarreal in 2005.
Bologna will be coming up against an English side for the fourth time. Their most recent competitive encounter ended in bizarre fashion, losing a coin toss against Leeds United in the 1966-76 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
Liverpool vs. Bologna Prediction: Reds Too Strong
Slot has done an excellent job since taking over from Jurgen Klopp, and that progression looks set to continue this week.
Liverpool could be good value to cover the spread at Anfield, with Mohamed Salah a standout pick to find the back of the net.
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