Serie A: Empoli vs. Bologna – confirmed line-ups and live updates

Bologna must make do with out main goalscorer Joshua Zrikzee for Friday night’s go to to Empoli in Serie A, however Thiagoo Motta has referred to as in Jens Odgaard rather than the sought-after Dutchman. 

The Rossoblu may also be with out Jesper Karlsson and the long-term injured Adama Soumaoro, however in any other case have a totally match and out there squad for the check in opposition to Davide Nicola’s aspect. 

Nicola additionally has a handful of absentees to think about, together with the injured Ardian Ismajli and Jacopo Fazzini, who misses out by suspension. Ravzan Marin was a doubt heading into the sport.

Bologna will follow their most well-liked 4-1-4-1 system, with Remo Freuler, Kacper Urbanski and Lewis Ferguson chosen because the three central midfielders. Dan Ndoye and Alexis Saelemaekers begin out vast in assist of Odgaard up entrance. 

Bologna look to get again to successful methods in opposition to Seventeenth-placed Empoli. Thiago Motta’s aspect had gained six Serie A matches in succession earlier than slipping to a 1-0 defeat at house to league leaders Inter final weekend. 

Kick off between Empoli and Bologna is ready for 19.45 GMT. 

Empoli vs. Bologna – Confirmed line-ups 

Empoli (3-4-2-1): Caprile; Bereszynski, Walukiewicz, Luperto; Gyasi, Kovalenko, Maleh, Pezzella; Cambiaghi, Zurkowski; Niang.

Bologna (4-1-4-1): Skorupski; Beukema, Lucumi, Calafiori, Kristiansen; Freuler; Ndoye, Ferguson, Urbanski, Saelemaekers; Odgaard.