CAGLIARI, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Riccardo Orsolini of Bologna celebrates his goal 0-1 during the Serie A match between Cagliari and Bologna at Sardegna Arena on October 29, 2024 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)
CAGLIARI, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Riccardo Orsolini of Bologna celebrates his goal 0-1 during the Serie A match between Cagliari and Bologna at Sardegna Arena on October 29, 2024 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

Bologna are desperately seeking their first win of the Champions League and look to Riccardo Orsolini and Lewis Ferguson against giant-killers Lille.

It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 20.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Aston Villa-Juventus on the Liveblog.

The Rossoblu were surprise qualifiers for the tournament after finishing fifth in Serie A last season, but lost their coach and several top players.

A rough start to the campaign has since improved, winning three consecutive Serie A games before a 3-0 loss to Lazio when down to 10 men at the weekend.

In Europe, their form is dismal, an opening 0-0 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk followed by three straight defeats, all without scoring a single goal.

Michel Aebischer and Nicolò Cambiaghi are still out of action.

Orsolini starts in attack for Bologna, while it is the usual choice between centre-forward Thijs Dallinga and Santiago Castro.

The big surprise is Lewis Ferguson’s first start in midfield since ACL surgery in May.

epa11703714 Jonathan David of Lille celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League league phase match between Lille OSC and Juventus FC, in Lille, France, 05 November 2024. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
Jonathan David of Lille celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League league phase match between Lille OSC and Juventus FC, in Lille, France, 05 November 2024. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Lille have been hugely impressive in the Champions League so far, because after the initial defeat to Sporting CP, they beat Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, then held Juventus to a 1-1 draw.

Andre Gomes, Ethan Mbappé, Samuel Umtiti, Tiago Santos and Angel Gomes are all on the treatment table.

Ismaily and Thomas Meunier are not fully fit either, but the star man in attack is Jonathan David.

Bologna vs. Lille line-ups

Bologna: Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykogiannis; Freuler, Ferguson; Orsolini, Fabbian, Ndoye; Dallinga

Bologna bench: Ravaglia, Holm, Erlic, Moro, Castro, Iling-Junior, Casale, Corazza, Pobega, Odgaard, Miranda, Urbanski,

Lille: Chevalier; Meunier, Alexandro, Diakite, Gudmundson; Mukau, André, Bouaddi; Sahraoui, David, Fernandez-Pardo

Lille bench: Mannone, Caillard, Mandi, Haraldsson, Cabella, Bakker, Zhegrova, Bayo, Ismaily, Toure

Ref: Oliver (ENG)

27-11-2024 20:00
MatchDay 5

Player statistic

1st half
    22' Yellow card Alexsandro
Charalampos Lykogiannis Yellow card 33'    
    44' Goal Ngal’ayel Mukau
2nd half
    54' Yellow card Thomas Meunier
Jhon Lucumí
(Assist: Charalampos Lykogiannis)
Goal 63'    
    66' Goal Ngal’ayel Mukau
(Assist: Matias Fernandez-Pardo)
    80' Yellow card Aïssa Mandi
Jens Odgaard Yellow card 84'    
Santiago Castro Yellow card 90+6'    
    90+4' Yellow card Edon Zhegrova

Match statistic

57
Possession %
43
12
Total shots
15
6
Shots on target
8
4
Shots off target
4
2
Blocked shots
3
2
Corners
3
6
Offsides
2
12
Fouls
9
Bologna
Lille

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
22
68'
26
Defender
31
Defender
3
Defender
85'
80
Midfielder
75'
19
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
11
Attacker
85'
7
68'
24
Attacker
30
Goalkeeper
4
Defender
18
Defender
5
12
Defender
73'
32
Midfielder
21
Midfielder
17
Midfielder
86'
9
Attacker
19
86'
11
Attacker
74'

Substitutes

18
Midfielder
82
Midfielder
15
Defender
5
Defender
34
Goalkeeper
6
Midfielder
16
Defender
33
Defender
68'
21
Attacker
68'
9
Attacker
75'
2
Defender
85'
14
85'
31
Defender
1
Goalkeeper
10
Midfielder
27
Attacker
36
Defender
16
2
Defender
73'
23
Attacker
74'
20
Defender
86'
7
86'

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