Liverpool vs Bologna
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Liverpool face UCL debutants Bologna in first-ever meeting.
On Wednesday, October 2, Anfield will witness a first-ever encounter between Liverpool, eager to extend their stellar European home record, and Bologna, debutants in the revamped UEFA Champions League, as they seek inspiration from Italian clubs' historically strong performances at this iconic venue.
Liverpool
After initially going behind following a goal from Christian Pulisic in the 3rd minute, Liverpool rallied to a 3-1 comeback win against AC Milan on UCL Matchday 1. Despite frayed nerves, the convincing victory came after a shock 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
That loss was Liverpool’s only defeat in five games across all competitions, with their latest result being the weekend’s 2-1 win over Wolves. Arne Slot has since settled into life as Liverpool boss, and back-to-back UCL wins will further boost his credentials as he looks to fill the big boots of his predecessor, Jurgen Klopp.
This will be the first meeting between Liverpool and Bologna. Despite being unfamiliar opponents, Liverpool, who have won each of their last 10 group/league stage games at Anfield in major European competitions, will be looking to extend this strong form when they host the Italian outfit.
A 4—2—3—1 formation with Darwin Núñez, who missed the weekend’s game due to illness, is anticipated in attack against Bologna. Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, and Dominik Szoboszlai could feature in attack right behind the Uruguayan. Harvey Elliott is the only confirmed absentee for this fixture.
Bologna
Bologna have managed only one win in their last five games across all competitions [DDDWD]. In their debut UCL fixture, they earned a goalless draw against Shakhtar Donetsk on MD 1 and will aim to avoid defeat on their trip to Liverpool.
The scoreline against Shakhtar was misleading, as Bologna took 17 shots, although only 4 were on target. By earning a point in their maiden UCL home fixture, Bologna joined a surprising group, including Arsenal, Manchester City, and Inter Milan.
With seven games remaining in the league phase of the revamped UEFA Champions League edition, Bologna find themselves in 19th place. Despite being underdogs for Wednesday’s match, Bologna can draw inspiration from Italian clubs' strong record at Anfield, with 7 wins, tied with Spanish sides.
Vincenzo Italiano hopes this record will inspire his team to perform well in Liverpool. A 4—3—3 formation, featuring Castro at the center of the attack, is expected. Unfortunately, Lewis Ferguson and Tommaso Pobega are ruled out for this midweek trip to Liverpool.
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