Empoli vs Bologna Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Empoli began the campaign brightly but have majorly slipped as they take on a Bologna side still punching above their weight, despite a slow-ish start to the season after a turbulent summer.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 25th January, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+
Empoli Team News: Key absentees
Former Chelsea midfielder has been good for Empoli this season but is now unavailable due to a thigh injury, whilst key striker Pietro Pellegri is also unavailable. They also have key doubts for this one including Tyronne Ebuehi and Ola Solbakken.
Predicted XI (5-3-2): Devis Vasquez; Gyasi, De Sciglio, Ismajli, Viti, Pezzella; Maleh, Grassi, Cacace; Fazzini, Colombo
Unavailable: Sazonov (Injured), Haas (Injured), Anjorin (Injured), Pellegri (Injured)
Questionable: Ebuehi (Injured), Solbakken (Injured)
Bologna Team News: A few issues
Bologna have been dealing with long-term absences throughout the campaign, such as Michel Aebischer, and he remains a doubt alongside both Oussama El Azzouzi and Nicolo Cambiaghi, whilst Riccardo Orsolini is also sidelined.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia; Posch, Beukema, Jhon Lucumi, Juan Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler; Caprari, Odgaard, Dominguez; Castro
Unavailable: Orsolini (Injured)
Questionable: Aebischer (Injured), El Azzouzi (Injured), Cambiaghi (Injured)
Empoli vs Bologna Prediction
Empoli come into this one on the back of a 3-1 defeat at San Siro last weekend against defending champions Internazionale in which they were perhaps flattered by that scoreline. The home team have now managed just one victory in their last ten matches in Serie A. They now face a Bologna side that, coached by Vincenzo Italiano, defeated Borussia Dortmund by two goals to one in the UEFA Champions League in midweek to mean they have suffered just one defeat in their last 11 matches across all competitions as they challenge for a top seven finish and another Bologna victory would appear the likeliest outcome for this one in Florence.
Empoli vs Bologna Tip: Bologna to win
