Bologna Naples, probable formations and where to see it on TV.
Serie A, 22nd day. Kick-off today at 18.30 at Dall'Ara
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by GIACOMO GUIZZARDI
Article Bologna Fc, Mihajlovic awaits Napoli. "Orsolini and Dijks out, but zero alibis"
Bologna, 17 January 2022 - After the disappointment of Cagliari, with the victory of the hosts coming to the last breath, Sinisa Mihajlovic's Bologna returns to the field, awaiting a definitive judgment on the match - not played - against Inter will face Luciano Spalletti's Napoli tonight at 18:30. The challenge, which will be staged at Dall’Ara - only 5 thousand fans will be present - is valid for the third Serie A return match day, and will be broadcast exclusively on Dazn. Marinelli di Tivoli to the referee direction, for a match that confronts the third force of the championship with the thirteenth, divided in the standings by 16 points.
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How Bologna arrives
Mihajlovic's rossoblù, after the away match in Cagliari last Tuesday, heavily conditioned by the quarantine imposed by the Ausl on the Bologna players, who were able to train together with Casteldebole only once, want to return to normalcy and above all to victory, with the today's match against Napoli that could guarantee Arnautovic and his teammates another scalp of a big one.
To do this, however, Mihajlovic will have to give up some elements: still out, due to Covid, Santander, while Orsolini and Dijks stop, the first for a shoulder problem accused in the post of the Cagliari match, the second for a muscle strain in the flexor of the left thigh.
Medel and Vignato return, but only for the bench: in front of Skorupski line 3, with Soumaoro, enlisted, and Theate wide, and with Binks called to direct the defense. On the outside space for De Silvestri and Hickey, in the middle, with Soriano and Svanberg, Viola should be there for the first time since the start this season. Samson ready alongside Arnautovic.
How Napoli arrives
The climb of Spalletti's team to first place, always occupied by Inter, does not stop: the Neapolitans, six points behind the top, have the opportunity to shorten the lengths tonight, redeeming, among other things, also the elimination in the Italian Cup at the hands of Fiorentina. Against Bologna the Tuscan coach should field a formation very similar to the one seen a week ago, in the league, against Sampdoria: Ospina out, Meret goes in goal, while in defense there are Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus and Mario Rui. The couple in the median is confirmed, with Demme and Lobotka protecting the rearguard, while forward Mertens should act as an offensive terminal, with Zielinski - Spalletti hopes to have him - who will act as a finisher together with Elmas and Politano.
Bologna Naples, the probable formations
BOLOGNA (3-5-2): 28 Skorupski; 5 Soumaoro, 2 Binks, 6 Theate; 29 De Silvestri, 21 Soriano, 14 Viola, 32 Svanberg, 3 Hickey; 9 Arnautovic, 10 Samson.
Coach: Mihajlovic.
Park bench
22 Bardi, 4 Bonifazi, 17 Medel, 31 Stivanello, 8 Dominguez, 33 Pyyhtia, 55 Vignato, 11 Skov Olsen, 20 van Hooijdonk, 44 Pagliuca, 74 Cangiano, 91 Falcinelli.
NAPLES (4-2-3-1): 1 Meret; 22 Di Lorenzo, 13 Rrahmani, 5 Juan Jesus, 6 Mario Rui; 4 Demme, 68 Lobotka; 21 Politano, 20 Zielinski, 7 Elmas; 14 Mertens.
Coach: Spalletti.
Park bench
12 Marfella, 16 Idasiak, 2 Malcuit, 3 Tanzuebe, 31 Ghoulam, 59 Zanoli, 8 Fabian Ruiz, 82 Vergara, 9 Oshimen, 11 Lozano, 39 Petagna, 73 Cioffi.
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