Looking to secure their fourth consecutive victory over Atalanta BC in Serie A, Bologna is set to host La Dea at Stadio Dall'Ara this Saturday evening.
The home side has settled for a draw in their last six matches at this venue across all competitions, but they'll be striving to achieve consecutive victories this weekend.
Bologna finally broke their six-match winless streak in the league, overcoming fellow strugglers Monza last weekend, fresh off their long-awaited Champions League debut.
A late strike from Santiago Castro sealed a 2-1 triumph for the Rossoblu, easing the pressure on new manager Vincenzo Italiano—twice a Conference League finalist with Fiorentina—who was brought in to steer the club towards European qualification.
The visitors are determined to avoid suffering four consecutive defeats to Bologna in Serie A for the first time in their history this weekend.
However, their 2024-25 campaign has been marked by inconsistency, with Monday’s surprising defeat to lowly Como leaving La Dea with a mere six points in the standings—on par with their upcoming opponents.
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Bologna vs Atalanta kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, September 28, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:45 pm BST |
| Venue: | Renato Dall'Ara |
The match will be played at the Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, Italy on Saturday, September 28, with kick-off at 7:45 pm BST for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Bologna team news
While Lewis Ferguson is nearing his long-anticipated comeback from an ACL injury and is expected to return next month, Bologna will remain without Oussama El Azzouzi and Nicolo Cambiaghi for a longer spell.
Tommaso Pobega might recover from a knee issue in time for this weekend’s clash, though manager Vincenzo Italiano may be reluctant to alter his midfield setup after securing his first victory since taking charge.
In attack, Santiago Castro has netted late goals in each of his last two league matches and is likely to start once more, with backing from captain Riccardo Orsolini. The latter, who made his Serie A debut for Atalanta seven years ago, has been directly involved in five goals against his former side.
Bologna possible XI: Skorupski; Posch, Casale, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Aebischer; Orsolini, Urbanski, Ndoye; Castro
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Skorupski, Ravaglia, Bagnolini |
| Defenders: | Erlić, Lucumí, Miranda, Posch, Beukema, Ilić, Lykogiannīs, De Silvestri, Bonifazi, Corazza, Diop |
| Midfielders: | El Azzouzi, Urbański, Orsolini, Freuler, Karlsson, Ferguson, Moro, Ndoye, Aebischer, Fabbian, Holm, Byar, Pyyhtiä |
| Forwards: | Dallinga, Castro, Odgaard, Cambiaghi |
Atalanta team news
Meanwhile, Ademola Lookman has been in fine form, scoring in each of his last four Serie A outings, including a stoppage-time penalty in the loss to Como earlier this week.
Lookman is expected to return to the starting lineup, as coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks set to make several changes after expressing frustration with Atalanta's recent performance.
The Bergamo side will once again be without long-term absentees Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini (both ACL injuries), along with defenders Rafael Toloi (muscle issue) and Ben Godfrey (back injury).
Atalanta BC possible XI: Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Bellanova, Ederson, De Roon, Ruggeri; De Ketelaere, Lookman; Retegui
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Carnesecchi, Patricio, Rossi |
| Defenders: | Toloi, Kossounou, Hien, Bellanova, Djimsiti, Kolasinac |
| Midfielders: | Sulemana, Cuadrado, Pasalic, Zaniolo, De Roon, Ederson, De Ketelaere, Ruggeri, Samardzic, Brescianini, Zappacosta |
| Forwards: | Lookman, Retegui |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 03/03/24 | Atalanta 1-2 Bologna | Serie A |
| 12/23/23 | Bologna 1-0 Atalanta | Serie A |
| 04/08/23 | Atalanta 0-2 Bologna | Serie A |
| 01/10/23 | Bologna 1-2 Atalanta | Serie A |
| 03/21/22 | Bologna 0-1 Atalanta | Serie A |