The 11th round of Serie A action kicks off today as a resurgent Lazio travel for a tough away clash with an increasingly ambitious Bologna.
The match between the Rossoblu and the Biancocelesti kicks off at 19.45 UK time at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Bologna.
Thiago Motta’s Bologna have impressed in the early months of this season and remain undefeated in their last nine consecutive league outings, with their last defeat coming to Milan on August 21.
The Emilia-Romagna outfit’s last game was a tough 1-1 draw with Sassuolo. They are without the injured Adama Soumaoro, Lorenzo De Silvestri and Oussama El Azzouzi.
Lazio have recovered after their slow start to the season, winning their last three league games against Atalanta, Sassuolo and Fiorentina. Maurizio Sarri’s side have quickly started to climb up the league table and sit just of the cusp of the Champions League spots, three points adrift.
The Biancocelesti cannot count on Nicolo Casale, who is currently out of action due to a muscle injury.
Probable line-ups for Bologna vs Lazio
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Posch, Bonifazi, Calafiori, Kristiansen; Freuler, Aebischer; Orsolini, Ferguson, Saelemaekers; Zirkzee.
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Patric, Romagnoli, Marusic; Guendouzi, Rovella, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni.