Serie A 2024-2025: Atalanta-Bologna, the likely lineups

L’Atalanta arrives at the appointment with Bologna with low morale: three consecutive defeats and no home win in 2025, with a fast that has lasted for seven matches between home walls. In a different mood is Vincenzo Italiano’s Bologna, which is dreaming of a big hit: an away success could be worth a solitary third place in the standings, just one length behind the Orobici.

Gasperini must deal with the absence of De Ketelaere, stopped by an injury to the fascial muscle of the long adductor of the left thigh. In his place, Pasalic is ahead of Samardzic to flank Retegui and Lookman in the offensive trident. On the outside lanes, there is a renewed ballot between Zappacosta and Hateboer on one side and Ruggeri and Bakker on the other.

Italian must forgo the injured Skorupski, Calabria and Ferguson. Between the posts space for Ravaglia, while on the right should be Holm. In midfield will act Aebischer and former duty player Freuler. Forward Castro returns as a starter, supported by Orsolini, Odgaard and Ndoye.

Probable lineups

Atalanta (3-4-2-1):Carnesecchi, Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac, Zappacosta, de Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri, Pasalic, Lookman, Retegui. All. Gasperini.

Bologna (4-2-3-1):Ravaglia, Holm, Beukema, Lucumì, Miranda, Aebischer, Freuler, Orsolini, Odgaard, Ndoye, Castro. All. Italiano.