Comments and predictions for Bologna vs Empoli: The battle of the poor

Latest Bologna vs Empoli team information

Bologna will be without a number of key players on Saturday, including new signing Nicolo Cambiaghi with a knee injury and Dan Ndoye with a thigh problem.

Oussama El Azzouzi and Lewis Ferguson are also unavailable due to injury, although Vincenzo Italiano could call on Aston Villa's Samuel Iling-Junior. Captain Riccardo Orsolini will be in charge of the attack, having scored five goals against Empoli, including a Serie A hat-trick.

Empoli are also without Samuele Perisan, Szymon Zurkowski and Tyronne Ebuehi, but Alberto Grassi returns from suspension and could be in contention for a place in midfield. Coach Roberto D'Aversa, currently on a touchline ban, has to make at least one change as Sebastian Walukiewicz has left for Torino. New signings Mattia De Sciglio and Tino Anjorin may not start.

Latest expected lineup Bologna vs Empoli

Bologna:

Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Aebischer; Orsolini, Fabbian, Odgaard; Castro

Empoli:

Vasquez; Marianucci, Ismajli, Viti; Gyasi, Henderson, Haas, Pezzella; Fazzini, Esposito; Colombo

Latest Bologna vs Empoli match review

Bologna impressed last season under Thiago Motta, but they have struggled to maintain that form in the new campaign. After a 0-0 draw with Udinese, Bologna lost 3-0 to Napoli and manager Vincenzo Italiano is under pressure to get a win before the international break. Bologna have won just one of their last seven games and are looking to improve their form heading into the Champions League. A home game against Empoli will be their first win in Serie A this season, having won both games last term.

Empoli have also made a better start to the season than last. Under coach Roberto D'Aversa, the team won 2-1 against Roma and drew with Monza in their first two games. D'Aversa is still banned, but has helped Empoli go unbeaten after their first three games, something they have only done once before. Empoli have not won consecutive Serie A games since May 2023, but they can take confidence from their good result against Roma and are likely to leave Dall'Ara with at least a point.

Saturday's match will be an important opportunity for both teams to improve their results and set goals for the rest of the season.

Bologna vs Empoli score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Bologna vs Empolias follows:

• Sportsmole:Bologna 1-1 Empoli

• WhoScore:Bologna 0-0 Empoli
• Our newspaper predicts:Bologna 1-1 Empoli

When and where to watch Bologna vs Empoli live?

To watch the Bologna vs Empoli match live in Serie A at 11:30 p.m. on August 31, viewers can watch it on TVK+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.