Bologna vs Lazio prediction 11.02.2026 | Coppa Italia

Bologna are still living with the shadow of that brilliant 2023-24 season. Finishing fifth and reaching the Champions League felt like a turning point. Since then, things have cooled.

Ninth last year. Tenth now. Form has slipped quietly, almost politely, with just one win from the last six in all competitions. Home form is the bigger concern. Eight games without a win at the Dall’Ara, five of them defeats, has drained confidence from the stands.

You can imagine the frustration. Good spells without reward. Small mistakes punished. Tommaso Pobega’s red card against Parma last weekend looked costly, although it does not carry over into the Coppa Italia.

Thijs Dallinga remains a worry after coming off injured early in the second half, and his availability is unclear. Lorenzo De Silvestri is also sidelined with a muscle issue, and this match arrives too soon. Bologna feel like a side searching for traction rather than spark.

Lazio’s recent seasons tell a slow story. Second place in 2022-23 now feels distant. Seventh in the last two campaigns, and currently eighth, suggests a team stuck between versions of itself.

Maurizio Sarri’s side have won just twice in their last nine matches, which explains the unease. Still, the 2-2 draw away to Juventus last weekend carried mixed feelings. Blowing a two-goal lead hurt, yet the performance showed bite.

Away from home, draws have piled up. Three in the last four trips hint at control without ruthlessness. Pedro’s goal against Juventus took him to three league goals this season, and his intelligence in tight spaces remains valuable.

He is expected to start alongside Maldini and Isaksen. Injuries complicate selection. Samuel Gigot remains out with a long-term ankle problem, now stretching to 26 games. Mattia Zaccagni, Manuel Lazzari, Mario Gila, and Toma Bašić are also unavailable. Depth will be tested, patience even more so.