Bologna vs Brann: Match Preview
Bologna are looking to improve on their sub-par start in the Europa League when they host Norwegian side Brann. Bologna currently sit 19th in the Europa League table with four points. This comes as Bologna has amounted one win, one draw and one loss in their first three games of the competition.
Bologna has been in good form not losing in any of their last eight games. However, on the other hand they have only won four of these games, exactly half. These eight games also include an home draw to Freiburg and an away win to FCSB in Romania. Bologna will hope to keep their winning form after winning against Parma last weekend.
Parma scored in just twenty six seconds against Bologna. But Bologna managed to steady the ship scoring three to take them ahead of Parma. The catalyst for this was Santiago Castro scoring a brace against Parma. Castro will be aiming to do the same but playing against Brann won’t be an easy feat.
Brann currently sit eight in the Europa League table, with two wins and one loss. Brann are aiming to snap their two game losing streak which saw them lose two league games in a row. They see this Bologna game as a way to sheer the ship back on track as the Norwegian league comes to the end of the season.
Predicted lineups (4-2-3-1) via Sky Sport Italia
Lukasz Skorupski
Charalampos Lykogiannis Martin Vitik Torbjorn Heggem Nadir Zortea
Lewis Ferguson Nikola Moor
Jonathan Rowe Jens Odgaard Riccardo Orsolini
Thijs Dallinga
Vincenzo Italiano is set to change both his full backs from the game against Parma dropping Emil Holm and Juan Miranda. They will make way for Charlampos Lykogiannis and Nadir Zortea down the flanks. There will also be one centre back change with Martin Vitik coming in for Jhon Lucumi.
The holding two in midfield will also be changed with Remo Freuler and Tommaso Pogeba benched for Lewis Ferguson and Nikola Moor. The attacking three in midfield will stay the same but there will be a change up top. Thijs Dallinga will replace Santiago Castro despite his brace on the weekend.
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Bologna vs Roma: Match Preview and Predicted Lineups
Bologna are set to continue on their Europa League, journey today after a win against Brann in the round of 32. They are now set to face Roma, in an all Italian Derby in the Round of 16. Bologna come into the game over a shocking loss on the weekend against Hellas Verona.
Roma come into this game in similar circumstances after a shock loss to Genoa last weekend. Both teams lost 2-1 in the games that they were favoured in. They are now looking to turn their form around in today’s game to take a first leg lead, before travelling to Rome.
The first leg of the game, will be played in Bologna, before the second leg at the Stadio Olimpico next week. Roma, earnt the advantage of playing at home in the second leg by finishing top eight in the group stage. Roma managed to edge out Bolgona as they two sides finished eighth and ninth.
Predicted Lineups via Sky Sport
Bologna 4-3-3
Lukasz Skorupski
Juan Miranda, Martin Vitik, Jhon Lucumi, Joao Mario
Tommaso Pogeba, Remo Freuler, Lewis Ferguson
Jonathan Rowe, Thjis Dallinga, Federico Bernardeschi
Roma 3-4-2-1
Mile Svilar
Mario Hermoso, Evan Ndicka, Daniele Ghilardi
Wesley, Niccolo Pisilli, Manu Kone, Zeki Celik
Bryan Cristante, Bryan Zaragoza
Donyell Malen
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Atalanta vs Bayern Munich: Match Preview and Predicted Lineups
Atalanta are set to play the first leg of their round of 16, Champions League clash. This comes after they managed to make it past the Round of 32, against Dortmund, with a 4-1 win at home. The tie was won late with a 90+8 penalty being the only thing separating the two sides.
Atalanta have now won the rights to face Dortmund biggest rivals, Bayern Munich. Bayern sit first of the Bundesliga being, 11 points clear of second place Dortmund. They have also won 7 games in a row before today’s game, including a 3-2 win over rivals Dortmund.
Meanwhile, Atalanta have had up and down league form this season. Atalanta have not won since their win over Dortmund, with two draws and a loss. They will look to turn their form around today, against Bayern however it won’t be easy. The home ground advantage will be big in Bergamo, as they hope to build a lead before the second leg in Munich.
Predicted Lineups via Gazzetta Dello Sport
Atalanta: 3-4-2-1
Marco Carnesecchi
Sead Kolasinac, Isak Hien, Berat Djimsiti
Lorenzo Bernasconi, Mario Pasalic, Marten De Roon, Davide Zappacosta
Nicola Zalewski, Lazar Samardzic
Gianluca Scamacca
Atalanta will make four changes from their two-two draw against Udinese at the weekend. In defence Odilon Kossonou will be replaced by Berat Djimsiti on the right side of the defence. Palladino will go for experience in midfield with Marten De Roon and Davide Zappacosta replacing Yunus Musah and Raoul Bellanova. Kamaldeen Sulemana will also be dropped to the bench after a poor game for Nicola Zalewski.
Bayern Munich: 4-2-3-1
Jonas Urbig
Konrad Laimer, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Josip Stanisic
Aleksandar Pavlovic, Joshua Kimmich
Luis Diaz, Serge Gnabry, Michael Olise
Harry Kane
Bayern Munich will make heavy changes from their win against Gladbach on the weekend. In defence Jonathan Tah and Josip Stanisic come in for Min-Jae Kim and Tom Bischof. Aleksandar Pavlovic will allow Leon Goretzka some rest in the holding positions. Michael Olise and Serge Gnabry join the attack replacing Lennart Karl and Jamal Musiala. While Harry Kane reclaims his starting spot from Nicolas Jackson for the first leg of the tie.
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Inter Milan vs Genoa: Match Preview and Predicted Lineups
Inter Milan will host Genoa today as they look to bounce back from a tough loss in the Champions League to Bodo Glimt. Bodo Glimt beat Inter over both legs including a 2-1 win at the San Siro. However, Inter are still firing winning all over their last five league matches.
Meanwhile Genoa are looking to build on a big win against Torino last weekend. This came after Genoa went winless in their last three Serie A games, including losses to Napoli and Lazio. But, travelling to the San Siro to play Inter Milan or AC Milan is always a hard task.
The last time these two sides faced off was on the 15th of December in Genoa. Inter came out flying in that game with Yann Aurel Bisseck and Lautaro Martinez scoring in the first half. Genoa would claw a goal back in a boring second half but it wouldn’t be enough to earn any points.
Predicted Lineups
Inter Milan 3-5-2:
Yann Sommer
Yann Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi, Manuel Akanji
Luís Henrique, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Piotr Zieliński, Petar Sučić, Carlos Augusto
Ange-Yoan Bonny, Marcus Thuram
Alessandro Bastoni will be rested for Inter today after scoring against Bodo Glimt, with Francesco Acerbi taking his place in the lineup. In midfield Cristian Chivu will make three changes with Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Petar Sucic and Carlos Augutso coming in, for Dimarco, Barella and Frattesi. Meanwhile it will be an all french striker partnership with Ange-Yoan Bonny and Marcus Thuram.
Genoa – 3-5-2:
Justin Bijlow
Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Østigård, Johan Vásquez
Mikael Ellertsson, Ruslan Malinovskyi, Morten Frendrup, Tommaso Baldanzi, Aarón Martín
Vítor Ferreira, Lorenzo Colombo
Genoa will use an unchanged defence from the side that kept a clean sheet against Torino. Brooke Norton-Cuffy will drop to the bench for Aarón Martin, being the only change in midfield. Caleb Ekuban will drop to the bench despite scoring against Torino for Vitor Ferreira.
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