Fiorentina will take on Bologna in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia on Tuesday at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
Fiorentina are heading into this game on the back of a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Sassuolo, which snapped their impressive eight-game unbeaten run. They are, however, still one point clear of Bologna in the race for the final Champions League spot in Serie A.
Bologna are winless in their last two matches but will try to draw confidence from their extra-time win over Inter Milan in the previous round of the Coppa Italia. Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the game, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Fiorentina vs Bologna kick-off time
| Date: | January 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8pm GMT |
| Venue: | Artemio Franchi Stadium |
The match will be played at the Artemio Franchi Stadium on Tuesday, with kick-off at 8pm GMT for fans in the UK.
How to watch Fiorentina vs Bologna online - TV channels & live streams
 | Viaplay Sports 1 | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on Viaplay Sports in the UK. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Fiorentina team news
On Tuesday, Fiorentina will once again be missing wingers Nico Gonzalez and Riccardo Sottil, both of whom are still recovering from thigh injuries. They join long-term absentees Dodo and Gaetano Castrovilli on the sidelines.
Christian Kouame, another wide option, is currently representing Ivory Coast at the AFCON, while centre-forward M'Bala Nzola opted out of a call-up from Angola. Nzola will compete with Lucas Beltran for a starting spot.
Fiorentina predicted XI: Christensen; Kayode, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Parisi; Duncan, Arthur; Ikone, Barak, Brekalo; Beltran
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Christensen, Terracciano, Martinelli, Vannucchi |
| Defenders: | Milenkovic, Mina, Martinez Quarta, Ranieri, Dalle Mura, Comuzzo, Parisi, Biraghi, Kayode, Pierozzi |
| Midfielders: | Lopez, Mandragora, Amatucci, Melo, Duncan, Infantino, Bonaventura, Barak |
| Forwards: | Brekalo, Ikone, Beltran, Nzola |
Bologna team news
As for Bologna, they expect the return of versatile midfielder Lewis Ferguson, who was serving his Serie A suspension in their previous match against Genoa. However, Jesper Karlsson, Adama Soumaoro, and Dan Ndoye, the hero of the last-16 matchup with Inter, are still sidelined due to injuries.
Bologna predicted XI: Skorupski; De Silvestri, Beukema, Calafiori, Kristiansen; Moro, Aebischer; Orsolini, Ferguson, Saelemaekers; Zirkzee
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bagnolini, Skorupski, Ravaglia |
| Defenders: | Bonifazi, Kristiansen, Corazza, Lykogiannis, De Silvestri, Calafiori, Posch |
| Midfielders: | Moro, Freuler, Ferguson, Aebischer, Saelemaekers, Fabbian, Urbański |
| Forwards: | Orsolini, Zirkzee, van Hooijdonk |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | Fiorentina 2 - 1 Bologna | Serie A |
| February 2023 | Fiorentina 1 - 2 Bologna | Serie A |
| September 2022 | Bologna 2 - 1 Fiorentina | Serie A |
| March 2022 | Fiorentina 1 - 0 Bologna | Serie A |
| December 2021 | Bologna 2 - 3 Fiorentina | Serie A |