Bologna start the defence of their Coppa Italia trophy towards native rivals Parma within the Spherical of 16 tie.
It kicks off at at 17.00 GMT.
The winners of this recreation go on to face
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There isn’t any additional time at this stage, so if the groups are stage after 90 minutes, they go straight right into a penalty shoot-out.
ROME, ITALY – MAY 14: Vincenzo Italiano, Head Coach of Bologna, is lifted up by his gamers after the group’s victory within the Coppa Italia Remaining match between AC Milan and Bologna at Stadio Olimpico on Could 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Marco Rosi/Getty Pictures)
The Rossoblu lifted the Coppa Italia final season, in a outstanding occasion that noticed them win this silverware for the primary time in 52 years.
Vincenzo Italiano’s males had been on a roll, unbeaten in all competitors for the reason that 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on September 25, amassing seven victories and 5 attracts.
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Nevertheless, that ended with Monday’s shock 3-1 residence defeat to Cremonese, sealed by a Jamie Vardy brace.
Lukasz Skorupski, Remo Freuler and Martin Vitik are nonetheless out of motion, however Ciro Motionless returns to the squad for the primary time since a severe thigh pressure on August 23.
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Mateo Pellegrino of Parma celebrates scoring his group’s first purpose with teammate Patrick Cutrone and Adrian Bernabe throughout the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 23, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
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Parma eradicated Pescara after which wanted penalties to see off Spezia within the earlier rounds of the Coppa Italia.
Elia Plicco was despatched off in that recreation and is subsequently suspended, with Zion Suzuki, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Alessandro Circati and Matija Frigan injured.
The Ducali had been crushed 2-0 at residence by Udinese on the weekend, leaving them hovering only one level above the relegation zone.
There’s a debut for brand new goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, and a begin for promising USMNT expertise Benja Cremaschi.
Bologna vs. Parma line-ups
Bologna: Ravaglia; Holm, Lucumi, Heggem, Lykogiannis; Ferguson, Sulemana; Bernardeschi, Fabbian, Rowe; Dallinga
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Parma: Guaita; Delprato, Troilo, Trabucchi, Troilo; Britschgi, Ordonez, Keita, Cremaschi, Lovik; Ondrejka, Benedyczak
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