The match between Bologna and Empoli begins.

Driven by their good result in the last match, the local team will expect more of the same after celebrating a victory in the previous round. On the other hand, the visitors arrive in need of a win after being defeated in their last encounter.

Bologna defeated Fiorentina 2-1 in their previous match. In the last 4 games played, they lost on 1 occasion and drew in 3 encounters.

Empoli lost to Roma 1-2. They haven't seen a victory in the past 4 matches. The previous matches ended in a draw.

The home team is in twelfth position with 6 points (1 W - 3 D - 2 L), while the visitors have accumulated 4 points and are in seventeenth place in the tournament (4 D - 2 L).

Manuel Volpi was the referee who officiated the match at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium.

Probable lineup for Bologna today

Thiago Santon Olivares' team sets up their game with a 4-5-1 formation with Lukasz Skorupski in goal; Lorenzo De Silvestri, Stefan Posch, Jhon Lucumí, and Andrea Cambiaso in defense; Gary Medel, Jerdy Schouten, Riccardo Orsolini, Roberto Soriano, and Musa Barrow in midfield; and Marko Arnautovic upfront.

Probable lineup for Empoli today

On the other hand, Paolo Zanetti's team takes the field with a 4-4-2 strategy with Guglielmo Vicario in goal; Petar Stojanovic, Ardian Ismajli, Sebastiano Luperto, Fabiano Parisi in defense; Nicolas Haas, Razvan Marin, Filippo Bandinelli, and Nedim Bajrami in midfield; and Sam Lammers and Martín Satriano upfront.