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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 5
AC Monza v Bologna FC
U-Power Stadium
Monza, Italy
Sunday, 22 September 2024
Kick-off is at 15h00
AC Monza will be targeting their first
Serie A win of the season when they meet Bologna FC at the U-Power Stadium on 22 September.
Current Form
The White and Reds held Inter Milan to a 1-1 draw at home on 15 September as they extended their winless run to 13 matches in the Italian top tier.
Monza are also winless in their last six home matches in the league having recorded four defeats and two draws at the U-Power Stadium.
On the other hand, Bologna were held to a 2-2 draw by Como 07 away on 14 September and they are winless in their last six matches in Serie A.
The Greyhounds are also winless in their last three away matches in the league having registered two successive defeats and one draw as the visitors
Team News
Samuele Birindelli, Samuele Vignato, Roberto Gagliardini, Patrick Ciurria and Alessio Cragno are all on Monza's injury list, but the club has no suspension worries.
Meanwhile, Lewis Ferguson, Nicolò Cambiaghi and Oussama El Azzouzi are on Bologna's injury list at the moment, but the club has no suspension issues.
Quotes
“I’m happy with the performance because the players are committed,” Monza manager Alessandro Nesta said after his side's draw with Inter.
“If someone had told me before the match that we would draw 1-1 with Inter, I would have signed for it, even though there’s obviously some disappointment.
"I see the team improving and I’m confident.”
Head-to-Head
Bologna and Monza drew 0-0 in their last meeting in the league which was played on 13 April at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
As a result, the White and Reds are undefeated in their last three Serie A games against the Greyhounds having registered two successive draws and one win.
Serie A matchday 5 fixtures
Friday 20 September
18:30 - Cagliari FC v Empoli FC
20:45 - Hellas Verona v Torino FC
Saturday, 21 September
15:00 - Venezia FC v Genoa CFC
18:00 - Juventus FC v SSC Napoli
20:45 - US Lecce v Parma Calcio
Sunday, 22 September
12:30 - ACF Fiorentina v SS Lazio
15:00 - AC Monza v Bologna FC
18:00 - AS Roma v Udinese Calcio
20:45 - Inter Milan v AC Milan
Monday, 23 September
20:45 - Atalanta BC v Como 07
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