For the third time this season, Bologna and Lazio will cross paths, this time in a contest on the Renato Dall’Ara.
The 2 sides shared the spoils within the reverse fixture on the Stadio Olimpico, with Jens Odgaard cancelling out Gustav Isaksen’s opener. Their assembly within the Coppa Italia quarter-final final month additionally , however the Biancocelesti emerged victorious on spot-kicks.
Bologna vs Lazio | The place to Watch, Insights, Lineups & Prediction
Bologna and Lazio have been evenly matched this season, and even the Serie A desk tells us as a lot, with Vincenzo Italiano’s males solely two factors forward of the Italian capital aspect. Due to this fact, selecting the mixed greatest XI between the 2 squads was an expectedly troublesome process, as not a lot separates the 2 units of gamers.
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Bologna & Lazio Mixed XI (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Ivan Provedel (Lazio)
Whereas Lukasz Skorupski and Federico Ravaglia have been sharing the goalkeeping duties at Bologna, Ivan Provedel has cemented himself as Maurizio Sarri’s undisputed first alternative along with his convincing shows, earlier than a .
Proper-Again: Nadir Zortea (Bologna)
Though he’s now dealing with competitors from Juventus loanee Joao Mario, who joined in January, Nadir Zortea stays our best choice. The 26-year-old Italian is without doubt one of the most underrated full-backs in Serie A.
Proper Centre-Again: Mario Gila (Lazio)
This was maybe the simplest alternative on the listing, particularly with the way in which the Spaniard has been performing in current weeks.
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Left Centre-Again: Alessio Romagnoli (Lazio)
Whereas Jhon Lucumi would have been a strong decide, Alessio Romagnoli arguably has a slight edge over the 27-year-old Colombian. Lazio’s superior defensive stats additionally vouch in favor of the Italian defender.
Left-Again: Juan Miranda (Bologna)
Between Juan Miranda and Nuno Tavares, it was nearly a flip of the coin, however the Barcelona youth product has been extra constant and defensively dependable all through the season.
Regista: Nicolo Rovella (Lazio)
Nicolo Rovella’s sensational shows from final season might have turn into a distant reminiscence attributable to this injury-wrecked marketing campaign. Nonetheless, a match Rovella would arguably outclass Nikola Moro, even when the latter deserves extra recognition than what he will get.
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Field-to-Field Midfielder: Kenneth Taylor (Lazio)
With Lewis Ferguson but to regain his post-ACL damage kind, Remo Freuler beginning to recover from the hill, and Tommaso Pobega not exhibiting sufficient consistency, Kenneth Taylor will get the nod following a outstanding begin to his Italian expertise.
Proper Winger: Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna)
Gustav Isaksen has been one in all Lazio’s distinction makers in current months, however Riccardo Orsolini is without doubt one of the best proper wingers in Serie A.
Attacking Midfielder: Jens Odgaard (Bologna)
In the case of attacking midfielders in Italy’s high flight, Odgaard is criminally underrated. The 26-year-old is each hard-working and decisive. One among his seven targets this season got here at Lazio’s expense.
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Left Winger: Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)
Primarily based on pure kind, Jonathan Rowe ought to have been chosen. Nonetheless, it stays to be seen if the younger Englishman can ship the products on a constant foundation. Within the meantime, Mattia Zaccagni stay forward, albeit by a small margin.
Striker: Santiago Castro (Bologna)
With Isaksen main the membership’s scoring charts with 4 targets, Lazio had been unlikely to contribute with a striker to the listing. Due to this fact, Santiago Castro was nearly uncontested on this position. The 21-year-old Argentine has already netted 11 instances this season, as he continues to develop from energy to energy.