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ROME, ITALY – MARCH 19: Santiago Castro of Bologna is challenged by Manu Kone of AS Roma during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on March 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
Gian Piero Gasperini will look to Donyell Malen and Matias Soulé for Roma’s away game against Santiago Castro’s Bologna.
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It kicks off at 18:00 CET (17:00 BST) at the Stadio Dall’Ara.
The home side must cope without Lukasz Skorupski, Thijs Dallinga, Federico Bernardeschi and Nicolò Casale, while Roma have travelled to Bologna without Artem Dovbyk, Evan Ferguson, Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini.
As reported by Sky Sport and other Italian media outlets, Wesley returns to the Roma starting XI, and Paulo Dybala is available for the first time in several weeks, but the Argentine is expected to start on the bench.
It’s day one of a new era for the Giallorossi, as Senior Advisor Claudio Ranieri was fired on Friday after a public dispute with coach Gian Piero Gasperini, and sporting director Frederic Massara is expected to be the next to leave the Olimpico.
Roma are still fighting for a Champions League spot, being five points below fourth-placed Juventus, who visit Milan at San Siro on Sunday night.
On the other hand, Bologna sit 8th in the standings, six points below Atalanta in a Conference League placement.
Bologna vs. Roma – where to watch on TV
The match will be broadcast live on DAZN in the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ in the USA. Football Italia will provide live updates via a liveblog.
Bologna vs. Roma – probable line-ups
Bologna (4-3-3): Ravaglia; Joao Mario, Lucumi, Heggem, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler, Pobega; Orsolini, Castro, Rowe.
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Çelik, Cristante, Pisilli, Wesley; Soulé, El Shaarawy; Malen.
ByLorenzo Bettoni
Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.
