Italy Serie A

(201353) Bologna at (201354) AS Roma

Big matchup with Top-4 implications should be tight and low-scoring with both defenses playing as well as they are.

When it comes to choosing a side, Roma is a difficult side to play because of the fact they are playing in the Europa League against another Italian side, AC Milan on Thursday in Leg 2.  

But when it comes to the total, I think it may help this match stay Under the number hoping Roma’s tired legs keep them from pushing the tempo here and rather look to take a different, slower approach to the match.

When looking at just recent results, both teams are in great defensive form.  Roma has kept four straight clean sheets, again, prior to Leg 2 of their Europa tie with Milan, while Bologna has also kept four straight clean sheets.

Offensively, Roma has only scored three total goals in those last four matches which is all they have needed to get three wins.  Obviously all four stayed under the total.  Similarly, Bologna scored four total goals, though three of those game in one game against the worst side, Salernitana.  In each of their last two they were held scoreless against Frosinone and Monza, back-to-back 0-0 draws.

Finally, this series has also been low scoring in recent years as each of the last six meetings have finished Under the total with only the reverse fixture this season even reaching two goals.

TAKE UNDER 2.25 GOALS

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