Milano, Italy – Bologna Football Club dey prepare to return to action against Venezia on March 29, 2025, after a heavy defeat before the international break. Coach Vincenzo Italiano done call 24 players to face the match, but he go miss key players De Silvestri and Lykogiannis due to illness and injury. Castro dey also out after sustaining a foot injury.
As Bologna greered to kickoff the game at the Penzo stadium by 3 p.m., dem dey chase Europa spot after dem score 5-0 against Lazio on March 16. However, dem know say dem game against the current second-to-last team, Venezia, no go easy.
“We expect a tough match, like every game in Serie A,” Italiano talk. “We don see their recent results, so we need to prepare mentally and respond well during the match.”
Italiano dey correct on the challenge ahead. Venezia don show fight with draws against Napoli and Lazio just before the break, despite them dey at -5 points from safety.
Italiano give update on the injuries: “Castro don get a knock on him foot. He was already banned and won’t play. Lykogiannis suffer a small ankle injury during a scrimmage, while De Silvestri has been battling flu. The three of them no go be available, but the rest of the team dey fit.”
The squad for the match includes players like Bagnolini, Skorupski, Aebischer, El Azzouzi, Ferguson, and the likes, but the attack will likely focus on Dallinga who done regain form over the break.
“Everybody dey motivated, and we go use dis opportunity to prove ourselves,” Italiano add. “I’ve told the president I go give all I fit for Bologna. Right now, we dey focus on the remaining matches this season. Our priority na to achieve our goals.”
Fans for Bologna go miss the trip to Venice due to travel restrictions, but expectations go reach the stadium. This match dey critical for Bologna to maintain their push for European qualification and continue da momentum after last month’s victory.
Match go stream live on DAZN at 3:00 p.m., with ref Di Bello overseeing the action.
