Roma vs Bologna: Serie A Match Preview and Lineups

The highly anticipated Serie A match between Roma and Bologna is set to take place today, November 10, 2024, at the Stadio Olimpico. Both teams are looking to improve their recent form, with Roma seeking to bounce back from two disappointing results and Bologna aiming to build on their recent league successes.

Roma, managed by Daniele De Rossi, will be without key players Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini due to muscular issues. Additionally, Mario Hermoso and Alexis Saelemaekers are still recovering from injuries. To fill these gaps, Stephan El Shaarawy, Matias Soulé, and Nicolò Pisilli have been included in the starting lineup to support Artem Dovbyk. The team’s lineup is expected to be: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Angelino; Celik, Cristante, Koné, El Shaarawy; Soulé, Pisilli; Dovbyk.

Bologna, under the management of Thiago Motta, have shown improvement in Serie A with back-to-back victories, although they recently suffered a 1-0 defeat to AS Monaco in the Champions League. Bologna will be missing several players due to injuries, including Martin Erlic, Oussama El Azzouzi, Michel Aebischer, and Nicolò Cambiaghi. Their lineup is set to be: Skorupski; De Silvestri, Beukema, Lucumì, Miranda; Freuler, Pobega; Orsolini, Odgaard, Ndoye; Castro.

Predictions suggest that the match could be a closely contested affair, with both teams averaging just over one goal per game. The match is anticipated to be a gritty stalemate, reflecting the current form and challenges faced by both teams.

The match kicks off at 14:00 GMT, and fans can follow the live updates and action from the game through various sports platforms and liveblogs).