Roma-Bologna: the probable formations

Likely lineups

Roma and Bologna will take the field at the Stadio Olimpico in one of two 4:30 p.m. matches valid for the 16th day of Serie A. The Giallorossi will still be without Wijnaldum but will recover captain Lorenzo Pellegrini and Paulo Dybala, world champion in Qatar with Argentina. Plenty of absences for Thiago Motta, including those of Kasius and De Silvestri.

Jose Mourinho’s men want to return to the victory that has been missing in the league since Oct. 31, against Hellas Verona. In fact, in the last three days of 2022, the capital formation has hit two draws and one defeat. Few doubts for the Portuguese coach who should prefer Zalewski to Spinazzola and Matic to Cristante.

The coach of the Felsinei is intent on deploying a four-man defense, given the absences of the two right wingers already mentioned. Otherwise, Bologna’s eleven will consist of the starters. Also heading for confirmation is Ferguson, in goal against Sassuolo before the break.

Likely lineups.

ROME (3-4-2-1): Rui Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez; Celik, Matic, Pellegrini, Zalewski; Dybala, Zaniolo, Abraham. All. José Mourinho.

BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Posch, Soumarò, Lucumì, Lykogiannis; Medel, Dominguez; Orsolini, Ferguson, Soriano; Arnautovic. All. Thiago Motta.