Serie A: Bologna vs. Cagliari – Confirmed line-ups, live updates

Skip to contentCAGLIARI, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Emil Holm of Bologna scores his goal 0-1 during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Sant’Elia on October 19, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

Bologna look to Jens Odgaard as a false nine and Federico Bernardeschi in attack, while Cagliari pick Sebastiano Esposito up front.

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It kicks off at 12:30 CET (11:30 BST) at the Stadio Dall’Ara.

The stadium will be sold out even if Vincenzo Italiano’s side has little chance of qualifying for Europe and players were booed after the previous match against Roma.

Bologna sit ninth in the standings, seven points below seventh-placed Atalanta, while Cagliari need a final push to secure survival, being eight points above Cremonese in 18th.

Skorupski, Dallinga, Joao Mario, Cambiaghi and Casale are unavailable for Bologna, while Cagliari have travelled to Emilia Romagna without the likes of Idrissi, Mazzitelli, Felici, Pavoletti, Borrelli, and Liteta.

Bologna vs. Cagliari – Confirmed line-ups

BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Pessina; De Silvestri, Helland, Lucumí, Miranda; Freuler, Moro, Sohm; Bernardeschi, Dominguez, Odgaard.

CAGLIARI (4-4-1-1): Caprile; Zé Pedro, Mina, Dossena, Obert; Palestra, Adopo, Deiola, Folorunsho; Gaetano; Esposito.

Bologna vs. Cagliari – Live updates

03-05-2026 11:30

MatchDay 35

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ByLorenzo Bettoni

Lorenzo Bettoni is the Editor of Football Italia.

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