Benfica vs Bologna: probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

epa11750397 Bologna's Dan Ndoye scores the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna FC 1909 and Venezia FC, in Bologna, Italy, 30 November 2024. EPA-EFE/SERENA CAMPANINI

Scotland international Lewis Ferguson is expected to start for Bologna in an away Champions League match against Benfica this evening.

It kicks off at 21:00 CET (19:00 GMT) at the Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon.

Both Bologna left-backs Miranda and Lykogiannis are injured; therefore, Vincenzo Italiano will start Lucumì on the left, and Beukema and Erlic in central defence.

Thijs Dallinga is expected to get the nod in attack, while Ferguson will start as an attacking midfielder, joining Ndoye and Iling-Junior behind a sole striker.

Orsolini and Aebischer are also unavailable for the Rossoblu.

Ex-Roma midfielder Renato Sanches is injured for home side Benfica, while former Juventus star Di Mario will start as a right winger.

Bologna have only earned one point in the Champions League and have less than a 2% chance of qualifying for the knockout round play-offs.

Benfica vs Bologna – where to watch on TV

The match will be shown live on  TNT Sports 6 in the UK and Paramount+ in the USA. Sky Sport Italia will broadcast the game live in Italy.

Benfica vs Bologna – probable line-ups

Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Erlic, Lucumì; Freuler, Pobega; Ndoye, Ferguson, Iling-Junior; Dallinga.

Benfica (4-3-3): Trubin; Bah, Otamendi, Araujo., Carreras; Kokcu, Florentino, Arusnes; Di Maria, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu.

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