Bologna vs Lazio prediction 22.03.2026 | Serie A

Bologna come into Sunday still riding that strange, electric high from midweek. The Rossoblù edged Roma 4-3 away in the Europa League, a result that felt a bit chaotic if you watched it unfold. Still, it sends Vincenzo Italiano’s side into a first European quarter final since 1998-99, which is no small thing.

League form has been steadier than spectacular. The Rossoblù have won four of their last five in Serie A, and three of those ended 1-0. That says something about their defending. Tight, patient, sometimes a little dull, but effective.

However, the home record complicates the picture. One win in nine is not easy to explain away. You might wonder if confidence shifts at their own ground. Skorupski and De Silvestri miss out with hamstring issues, though at least Italiano avoids any suspensions.

Lazio head into Sunday in a quietly confident mood, and you can see why. Wins over Sassuolo and Milan at the Stadio Olimpico tend to steady a team’s nerves. For the Biancocelesti, it also keeps the Coppa Italia run feeling alive, which matters more than some admit.

Still, the away numbers tell a different story. Sarri’s side have gone five league trips without a win. Worse, they blanked in three of those games. That is not just a blip, it starts to look like a pattern.

Maurizio Sarri will probably resist tinkering. The same group that edged Milan 1-0 should start again, with Gustav Isaksen leading the line after his fourth goal this season.

However, the injury list complicates things. Samuel Gigot, Nicolò Rovella, Ivan Provedel, Toma Bašić, and Mattia Zaccagni are all out, which leaves Sarri with fewer real options than he might like.