Liverpool kicked off their 2024/2025 Champions League campaign with a solid 3-1 victory over AC Milan in Italy. Tonight offers a chance to secure 6 points from 2 games, but it won’t be easy against a Bologna side that is good at seeing out games
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Match Details
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Match: Liverpool vs Bologna - UEFA Champions League
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Date: 02/10/2024
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Time: 12:30 am (IST)
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Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, England
How to watch the Liverpool vs Bologna UEFA Champions League Match
The Live streaming of the Champions League match between Liverpool and Bologna will be on the Sony Liv app. The Liverpool vs Bologna game will also be telecast live on India's Sony Sports TV network.
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Liverpool vs Bologna: Head-to-Head
Like many matches today, this fixture will be the first meeting between the teams and will set the tone for future encounters. Liverpool currently tops the Premier League, while Bologna has struggled, drawing 4 of their 6 league matches.
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Team News
Liverpool
Arne Slot is managing injuries to Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott; the rest of the squad is available for selection, making his job easier. Liverpool is expected to employ their traditional high-pressing 4-3-3 formation, with Mo Salah, Luis Díaz, and Diogo Jota aiming to add pace and stretch the Bologna defense. While Virgil Van Dijk and Konate will play at the heart of the Liverpool defence.
Bologna
Vincenzo Italiano plans to rely on Ndoye's speed in attack and Freuler's midfield strength to boost his team's chances of winning. Defensively, Bologna is solid and will use their aerial strength to counter Liverpool's quick transitions.
Possible XIs
Liverpool's possible lineup: Alisson, Alexander Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac-Allister, Gravenbach, Szoboszlai, Salah, Diaz, Jota
Bologna's possible lineup: Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumí, Lykogiannis; Aebischer, Freuler, Urbanski; Orsolini, Castro, Ndoye.
Fantasy XI
Alisson, Alexander Arnold, Beukema, Van Dijk, Gravenbach, Mac-Allister, Ndoye, Salah, Castro