Welcome to Extratips: Bologna vs Napoli – Serie A Showdown!

Get ready for a classic Serie A clash as Bologna hosts Napoli at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on November 9, 2025, at 14:00. Napoli sits top of the table with 18 points from 8 matches, while Bologna is not far behind in 5th place with 14 points. Both teams have strong recent form and something to prove.

The bookmakers shade Napoli as slight favorites, with away odds best at 2.58, while a home win for Bologna returns 3.20, and a draw sits around 3.17. Key absentees may shape this match, with Bologna missing Ciro Immobile and Jens Odgaard, while Napoli is without Alex Meret, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Stanislav Lobotka.

Looking back, Napoli dominates the rivalry, but their recent battles have all been close. The last five head-to-heads include a surprise Bologna win and two draws, showing neither side can be counted out. Napoli boasts the better away form, but Bologna is unbeaten at home this season. Both sides have their attacking strengths and defensive gaps, promising a real battle right until the final whistle.

With European hopes fueling both teams’ ambition, expect an intense and open match.