Juventus meets Bologna today in a Serie A Enilive match with direct consequences for qualification to the Champions League. The contest at Stadio Dall'Ara pits the fourth-place team against the fifth, separated by a single point with only four rounds remaining in the season.
Following Lazio's victory earlier in the day, pressure mounts on both clubs to secure points in the race for a top-four finish. The winning side takes a step toward the lucrative European competition.
Official lineups released ahead of kickoff show Bologna starting with Skorupski, De Silvestri, Beukema, Lucumì, Miranda, Freuler, Ferguson, Orsolini, Odgaard, Cambiaghi, and Dallinga under coach Italiano.
Juventus coach Igor Tudor selected Di Gregorio in goal, supported by a defensive line of Savona, Renato Veiga, and Kalulu. Savona was adapted for the defensive role given absences.
The midfield features Locatelli and Thuram in central positions, with Weah on the right flank and Cambiaso on the left.
In attack, Randal Kolo Muani leads the line. Nico Gonzalez and Weston McKennie play behind him. McKennie was preferred over Francisco Conceicao for the starting position.
Juventus faces several player absences for the match, including Dusan Vlahovic, Teun Koopmeiners, Federico Gatti, and Timothy Kelly. Tudor's official choices reflect the available squad.
Today's match provides a contrast compared to last year, when a 3-3 draw between the two sides in May saw both celebrate Champions League qualification. Changes include the coaches on both sidelines and the context of Champions League spots available to Italian teams this season.
The Bologna-Juventus lineups were confirmed prior to the 8:45 PM kickoff time. The match is broadcast live on DAZN.
