Bologna FC are slight favorites to win based on recent form and home advantage, with market moneyline odds around 2.05 while US Sassuolo Calcio sit near 3.50 and the draw ~3.40; Bologna’s superior defensive record at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara and a 3‑1 run in their last five Serie A matches explain the edge (markets subject to change).

The match kicks off on 28 December 2025 at 5:00:00 PM CET (Central European Time), which is 11:00:00 AM EST and 4:00:00 PM UTC.

The game is at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Bologna — capacity ~36,000, natural grass pitch, and Bologna’s strong home form this season (7 wins, 4 draws, 4 losses in league fixtures to date) makes the venue a notable advantage for the hosts.

Our prediction: Bologna FC to win or draw (Double Chance) with value on Under 3.5 goals given both teams’ recent conservative scoring trends; implied combined odds for Bologna win/under 3.5 are approximately 1.80 on current markets — consider backing the match with staggered stakes and remember DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

In head‑to‑head meetings over the last 10 competitive fixtures, Bologna FC hold the advantage with 5 wins to US Sassuolo Calcio’s 3 wins and 2 draws; average goals per match in those H2H games is about 2.6, with Bologna scoring an average of 1.4 goals per meeting.