Coppa Italia 2024-2025: Empoli-Bologna, the likely lineups

Tuesday, April 1 at 9 p.m., the Carlo Castellani Stadium in Empoli will host the Coppa Italia semifinal first leg between Empoli and Bologna. The Azzurri reached the penultimate act of the competition after a double feat with Fiorentina and Juventus, while the Rossoblù eliminated Atalanta in the quarterfinals.

D’Aversa relies on the proven 3-4-2-1 with Silvestri between the posts behind the defensive trio of De Sciglio, Marianucci and Tosto. In midfield, Gyasi and Cacace will act on the outsides, while Grassi and Bacci will take care of game management. In attack, Colombo will be supported by Fazzini and Konate.

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Italian will confirm Skorupski in goal, while the defensive line will consist of Holm and Miranda as full-backs, with Beukema and Lucumí in the middle. Midfield dike formed by Freuler and Pobega, In attack, Castro’s absence due to injury will give space to Odgaard as the central forward, with the trio Fabbian, Dominguez and Ndoye behind him.

Probable lineups

Empoli (3-4-2-1): Silvestri; De Sciglio, Marianucci, Tosto; Gyasi, Grassi, Bacci, Cacace; Fazzini, Konate; Colombo. Coach: Roberto D’Aversa.

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Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Lucumí, Miranda; Freuler, Pobega; Dominguez, Fabbian, Ndoye; Odgaard. Coach: Vincenzo Italiano.