Bologna vs Torino - Serie A

Season-defining implications hang over this Serie A clash at the home ground, where Bologna host Torino on September 19, 2026 knowing the result could shape the run-in for both clubs. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

In the Serie A table, Bologna currently occupy 16th and Torino sit 14th, and the context adds genuine weight to what is already an intriguing fixture. The hosts are desperate for a lift, with LLWDW in their last five and a win rate of 0% that underscores the size of the task facing them. Torino have struggled to string results together away from home, LLDWW over their last five with a win rate of 25%. The contrast in attacking output — 0.5 versus 1 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. If you're Arsenal and wanting to win the Premier League, and you take six points off those teams, then you're near-on winning the Premier League.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Bologna favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Torino are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. What Bryson DeChambeau claimed about LIV Golf’s future back in 2022 In 2022, DeChambeau took part in his first ever press conference after joining LIV Golf.

With D. Malen leading the league's scoring charts at 6 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. The wide areas will be a key battleground, with full-backs and wingers on either side capable of swinging the contest one way or the other. Chelsea are also considering the same move, especially after selling Trevoh Chalobah to Como, which frees them to explore a deal for the Colombian defender.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. Despite the home advantage enjoyed by Bologna, the weight of evidence favours Torino — a 1-2 away win is the call. With positions in the Serie A table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City "has taken longer than expected".