Bologna and Roma will and the winner will face Lille or Aston Villa within the quarter-finals: right here’s all you must know concerning the upcoming Italian derby.
The primary leg might be performed in Bologna, as Roma completed the league part within the high eight and had been, due to this fact, among the many seeded groups.
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Roma or Bologna to fulfill Aston Villa or Lille
ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Gamers, match officers and mascots line up previous to the Serie A match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on August 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
The kick-off time might be confirmed by , however the days are already set as the primary leg might be performed on Thursday, March 12, on the Dall’Ara and the decider on the Olimpico in Rome is scheduled for March 19.
If Bologna progress, they’ll play the second leg of every other future spherical at residence.
The winner will meet Lille or Aston Villa within the quarter-finals.
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Earlier than the primary leg, Roma will play away at Genoa in Serie A, whereas Bologna will host strugglers Verona.
Bologna and Roma fixture record in contrast
ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Wesley Franca of AS Roma (hidden) celebrates scoring his workforce’s first purpose with teammates in the course of the Serie A match between AS Roma and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico on August 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
The Serie A spherical in between the 2 Europa League fixtures will see Roma journey to Como for a tough assembly within the race for a Champions League spot, whereas Bologna will journey to regional rivals Sassuolo.
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Technically, Bologna have slightly benefit right here on condition that the Rossoblu are already 9 factors beneath a Convention League spot in Serie A, in order that they’ll absolutely prioritise the Europa League, whereas Roma can’t actually select as they presently occupy a Champions League placement, with a four-point lead over Juventus, their subsequent rivals in Serie A.
BOLOGNA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Joao Mario of Bologna celebrates scoring his workforce’s first purpose with teammates Nikola Moro and Martin Vitik in the course of the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Bologna FC 1909 and SK Brann at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on February 26, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
Roma and Bologna have met solely as soon as in Serie A this season, within the first match of the season on the Stadio Olimpico.
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The Giallorossi secured a 1-0 victory. The return leg in Serie A might be performed on the weekend of April 26, greater than a month after their conferences within the Europa League Spherical of 16.
Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano has overwhelmed Gian Piero Gasperini in seven of their earlier 15 conferences, drawing 3 times and dropping 5 occasions.