After kicking off the Champions League well with a victory over Milan, Liverpool will follow things up facing a disappointing Bologna side. A lot has changed since last season for both of them but Bologna breaking in a new manager and key players at multiple positions will make this a tough match against Liverpool finding their feet under Arne Slot. It’s Bologna’s first time in the top European competition since the 1964-65 European Cup and they’re struggling in league play as well where they sit 13th in Serie A play.
Here are our storylines, how you can watch the match and more:
How to watch and odds
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Anfield — Liverpool, England
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Liverpool -550; Draw +600; Bologna +1400
Team news
Liverpool: Defensively, the Reds have been the most stout setup in the Premier League allowing only two goals in league play so far. With Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz, Liverpool also have plenty of attacking threats for Bologna to attempt to deal with. Harvey Elliott will be the only absentee for Liverpool in the match as the Reds have been able to avoid major injuries to kick off the season.
Possible Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander Arnold, Kounate, van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Salah, Szobozlai, Diaz, Nunez
Bologna: Santiago Castro is the attacker to watch for Bologna with three Serie A goals so far this season. Castro is the only player for the Italian side with multiple league goals to his name as they’ve struggled to create following the departure of Joshua Zirkzee to Manchester United. Bologna will be without long-term absentees Lewis Ferguson and Nicolo Cambiaghi along with Ossama El Azzouzi.
Possible Bologna XI: Skorpski, Lykogiannis, Lucumei, Beukema, Posch, Fabbian, Freuler, Aebischer, Ndoye, Castro, Orsilini
Prediction
The Reds will have too much in their attack for Bologna to keep up with, turning this game into a track meet. Scoring early and often, it’ll be out of sight by halftime. Pick: Liverpool 3, Bologna 1
