Liverpool vs Bologna Match Preview: Team news, possible lineups, predictions & h2h
Liverpool vs Bologna Match Preview: Team news, possible lineups, predictions & h2h. Liverpool face yet another Serie A side for the second Champions League matchday running, having already seen off a win vs AC Milan on a trip to San Siro last month.
Liverpool welcome Bologna to Anfield this time, the Serie A outfit surprised everyone last season when they finished fifth in Italy, which saw them qualify for the European Cup for the first time since 1964. But their opening game at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, ended in a goalless draw.
Liverpool moved top of the Premier League table following the latest round of fixtures at the weekend and, barring from a minor blip against Nottingham Forest, the Reds really thriving under new manager, Arne Slot.
Here’s a preview of this Champions League clash.
What time does Liverpool vs Bologna kick-off?
Location: Liverpool, England
Stadium: Anfield
Date: Wednesday 2 October
Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
Referee: Nikola Dabanovic (MNE)
VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
Liverpool vs Bologna H2H Record (All Games)
This is a first ever meeting between the clubs.
Liverpool team news;
Alisson was back in goal for the weekend victory over Wolves and would also keep his place here. Andrew Robertson was withdrawn late in that one, but Arne Slot played down the seriousness. Liverpool do, however, remain without the likes of Diogo Jota and Harvey Elliott.
Having trained on Tuesday, Darwin Nunez should be in contention to return after a bout of illness. But new summer signing Federico Chiesa was an unexpected absentee from the session.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Bologna
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Bologna (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Gakpo.
Bologna team news
Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson, who traded Aberdeen for Italy in 2022, misses out on playing at Anfield through injury. Tommaso Pobega is also ruled out, with doubts about the involvement of Oussama El Azzouzi as well.
Bologna predicted lineup vs Liverpool
Bologna predicted lineup vs Liverpool (4-3-3): Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykogiannis; Aebischer, Freuler, Urbanski; Orsolini, Castro, Ndoye.
Liverpool vs Bologna score prediction;
Liverpool should be full of confidence going into this one, both as a result of their recent domestic form and a strong start in Europe on the road last month.
Bologna have proven difficult to beat so far this season, losing only one of seven games played across all competitions. But wins have also been mostly elusive, picking up a solitary victory and drawing their five other fixtures – with minimal clean sheets, it must be said.
Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Bologna
