Bologna and Sassuolo meet in the final of the Emilian derby at the Dall'Ara. Bologna needs it to resume their journey towards Europe, but so does the neroverdi, who find themselves in the midst of a battle for salvation.
The rossoblù team is slowing down, having finished fourth in the standings at Christmas, beating Atalanta at home (1-0) with a last-minute goal from Ferguson. Since then they have slipped to eighth place, thanks to the two points collected in the last 4 matches.