"Champions League Chase Meets Relegation Battle: Bologna Aims High Against Struggling Udinese 🏆⚽️"

After securing a pivotal 3-1 victory over Roma in their quest for Champions League qualification, Bologna has solidified their spot in the top five of Serie A, now eight points clear of sixth-placed Atalanta. Thiago Motta's tactical acumen was on display as surprise starter Oussama El Azzouzi, along with Alexis Saelemaekers and Joshua Zirkzee, led the scoring for Bologna at Stadio Olimpico.

Returning to Stadio Dall'Ara, where they have won 12 out of 17 league games this season, Bologna faces a struggling Udinese. Despite their recent 3-0 loss to Bologna and a disappointing overall season, Udinese will look to challenge the Rossoblu, who have only lost once in their last 13 league matches—a defeat to newly crowned champions Inter Milan.

With 62 points, Bologna is experiencing their best season since 1967, driven by standout performances from Zirkzee and Riccardo Orsolini, and a resilient squad that continues to come back from losing positions, second only to Napoli and Cagliari in that regard. However, they'll need to guard against complacency, remembering their 3-0 loss to Udinese earlier in the season as the two teams prepare to face off again this Sunday.