Wed Oct 02 17:53:17 UTC 2024: ## Bologna Face Tough Test Against Liverpool in Champions League Clash

Bologna, the surprise Champions League qualifiers from last season, face a daunting task tonight as they travel to Anfield to take on reigning champions Liverpool. The Rossoblu have struggled to replicate their form from last year, with only one victory under new manager Vincenzo Italiano.

Despite the recent struggles, Bologna will be buoyed by the return of key attacker Riccardo Orsolini, who leads the line alongside Thijs Dallinga. Federico Chiesa, however, will be missing for the Reds due to injury.

Liverpool, on the other hand, have been in impressive form under new coach Arne Slot, winning all but one of their games this season. They will be looking to continue their winning run at home, where they defeated Milan 3-1 in their last Champions League outing.

The match kicks off at 20:00 UK time (19:00 GMT) and promises to be a thrilling encounter between two teams with contrasting fortunes.

**Key Players:**

* **Bologna:** Riccardo Orsolini, Thijs Dallinga
* **Liverpool:** Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, Darwin Nunez

**Team News:**

* **Bologna:** Nicolò Cambiaghi, Oussama El Azzouzi, and Santiago Castro are all injured.
* **Liverpool:** Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa are out.

**Follow the action live:** Stay tuned to our Liveblog for all the build-up and action from this match, as well as the other Champions League clashes between RB Leipzig-Juventus and Shakhtar Donetsk-Atalanta.

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