Liverpool vs Bologna preview: Champions League team news, TV channel

Liverpool will be looking for a second win in this season's Champions League, as the Reds welcome Italian side Bologna to Anfield on Wednesday evening.  Following their 3 - 1 victory over AC Milan 2 weeks ago, the Reds will be hoping to cement their place in the top 8 of the new CL 'League Phase'.

Wednesday night's game will be the first time new boss Arne Slot experiences Champions League football at Anfield, as the Dutchman looks to add his own chapter to the club's storied history in Europe's greatest club competition.

Liverpool are back in Champions League action on Wednesday, as the Reds welcome Italian team Bologna to Anfield.  The match is the second round of games to be played in the new 'League Phase' of the competition, with Liverpool currently sitting 7th in the Champions League table, having won their opening game against AC Milan two weeks ago.

Despite numerous decades playing in European competitions, Liverpool have never faced Bologna in a competitive match, so it will be interesting to see how the two teams match up.

Match Preview

• Date: Wednesday, 2nd of October 2024
• Kick-off: 20.00 GMT
• Venue: Anfield
• Competition: Champions League - 'League Phase' - Match Two
• Referee: Nikola Dabanovic
• Assistant Referees: Vladan Todorovic and Srdan Jovanovic
• Fourth Official: Milos Boskovic
• VAR: Tomasz Kwiatkowski
• Assistant VAR: Carlos del Cerro Grande

How to watch or listen to the match

The game is being shown live in the UK on TNT Sports and Discovery+  The program begins at 19:30 (GMT).

Full radio commentary will be available on TalkSport 2. Updates and match reports will also be available on BBC 5 Live.

Last time the teams met

Liverpool and Bologna have never met in a competitive match.

Team News

Liverpool:
Arne Slot will likely play his strongest starting XI against Bologna, as the Reds look to build on their victory over AC Milan.  That means Alisson, Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold, Mac Allister, Salah, and Diaz all keeping their places.

Ryan Gravenberch and Andy Robertson would also be certain to start on Wednesday, however, both players suffered knocks against Wolves, with Gravenberch leaving Molyneux with an ice pack and strapping on his ankle.  Arne Slot will provide updates on both players at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday, with a final decision on both being taken on Wednesday.  Darwin Nunez also missed the game against Wolves on Saturday with illness, but should make the squad on Wednesday.

That just leaves Harvey Elliott as the only other senior player on the injured list.

Bologna:
Bologna come into the match on a poor run of form, having won only 1 of their opening 6 games in Serie A.  They did earn a 1 - 1 draw against Atalanta at the weekend, their 4th of the season.  They are also missing several key players, with Lewis Ferguson, Oussama El Azzouzi, Nicolo Cambiaghi, Tommaso Pobega, Santiago Castro, and Remo Freuler either injured or doubtful.

Predicted Liverpool Lineup

Arne Slot will stick with his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation.

Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk (C), Konate, Tsimikas, Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Salah, Jota

Liverpool Score Prediction

Liverpool should have more than enough quality to beat Bologna, though they must guard against complacency, especially at Anfield.  That being said, I expect the Reds to secure their second win of the Champions League, and score plenty of goals in the process.

Liverpool to win 4 - 1

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