Serie A 2025-2026: Bologna-Lecce, the probable lineups

Bologna and Lecce face each other in the 6 p.m. Sunday match of the 32nd round of Serie A. The Emiliani have their thoughts turned mainly to the Europa League and the desire for a feat in England, while in the league the Europa zone is now distant. However, Italiano’s team wants to return to winning ways at the Dall’Ara, which has now become a haunted ground with four defeats in the last five matches. Lecce is desperately hunting for points to save itself and wants to take advantage of Saturday’s knockout of Cremonese to move within +3 of the relegation zone.

Castro is the central point, Orsolini and Cambiaghi should start from the 1′ in place of Bernardeschi and Rowe, who will initially be on the bench. In midfield the Freuler-Moro pair, the two full-backs are Zortea and Miranda.

Di Francesco is expected to rely on Cheddira in attack (ballot with Stulic), on the three-quarter Pierotti, Banda and one between Gandelman and Fofana. Coulibaly returns to the midfield along with Ramadani.

Bologna-Lecce, the likely lineups
BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia; Zortea, Vitik, Lucumì, Miranda; Freuler, Moro; Orsolini, Sohm, Cambiaghi; Castro. All. Italiano.
LECCE (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Veiga, Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Ndaba; Coulibaly, Ramadani; Pierotti, Gandelman, Banda; Cheddira. All. Di Francesco.