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

Monday’s 34th day of Serie A opens with Udinese-Bologna. Football kicks off at 6:30 p.m. at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine. Bianconeri on the hunt for redemption after their fifth loss in a row to Torino, while the Redblues want to regain fourth place in the standings.

In the offensive department of the Friulians, Davis could be relaunched from the first minute as center forward, complicit with Lucca’s absence. Behind him there will be room for Bravo, while Sanchez will start from the bench ready to take over as the game progresses. The call-up of Thauvin, still struggling with a nagging plantar fasciitis, remains in doubt. In defense, accomplice to Bijol’s disqualification, an’opportunity opens up for Kristensen in the center of the rearguard. Between the posts Okoye is confirmed.

In the Rossoblù household good news: Skorupski and Calabria recovered, Ferguson is also back among the summoned players. The Polish goalkeeper will return to defend the goal, while the fullback will act on the right flank replacing the injured Holm. In midfield, open ballot between Aebischer and Pobega for a starting shirt. Up front, a duel between Castro and Dallinga. Ndoye and Pedrola, both in the pits due to a left thigh strain, will not be in the match. Also in the running for a jersey are Dominguez and Cambiaghi, with the former slightly favored.

Probable lineups

Udinese (4-4-1-1): Okoye; Ehizibue, Kristensen, Solet, Kamara; Atta, Lovric, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp; Bravo; Davis. All: Runjaic

Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Calabria, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Aebischer; Orsolini, Odgaard, Dominguez; Dallinga. All: Italian