Bologna vs Empoli Coppa Italia Semi Final – Injury News, Match Preview and Predicted Line-Ups

Key Injuries, Predicted Lineups & Match Preview for the Bologna vs Empoli Coppa Italia Semi Final on April 24.

Bologna will look to secure their spot in the Coppa Italia final when they face Empoli in the second leg of their semi-final on Thursday. With a comfortable three-goal lead from the first leg, the Rossoblu are in a strong position and just one step away from booking a trip to Rome, where they would take on AC Milan in next month’s final.

Bologna claimed a commanding 3-0 win over a young Empoli side earlier this month. After impressive victories over Monza and Atalanta in the earlier rounds, Vincenzo Italiano’s team are now aiming for both a trophy and a top-four finish in Serie A this season.

Meanwhile, Empoli will have a herculean task on their hand to turn the tie around. With his side struggling in the 19th position in Serie A, Roberto D’Aversa’s focus will be firmly on Serie A survival.

Fighting for our place in the #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa final 🤩💪#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/VmAoEGAWQ3
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) April 23, 2025

Bologna Injury News

Playing away at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, the Rossoblu were in full control in the 1st leg. Riccardo Orsolini scored the opener and then Thijs Dallinga added two more goals, with Dan Ndoye providing two assists. As a result, Bologna manager Vincenzo Italiano is expected to rotate his squad for the second leg, with one eye on their upcoming Serie A clash with Udinese on Monday. With most players fit and available, several changes from the lineup that faced Inter could be on the cards.

However, the hosts will be without few key players namely Lewis Ferguson, Davide Calabria, and first-choice goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski as the trio is sidelined due to injury. Centre-back Nicolo Casale is also a doubt due to a shoulder issue. In goal, Federico Ravaglia is set to continue in Skorupski’s absence.

A look back on the three goals in our first leg 👀🔚#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/Y2Y8hxtWhg
— Bologna FC 1909 (@BolognaFC1909en) April 23, 2025

Bologna Predicted Line-Up

Ravaglia; De Silvestri, Beukema, Lucumi, Lykogiannis; Moro, Pobega; Orsolini, Fabbian, Cambiaghi; Castro

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Empoli Injury News

Empoli head into the second leg with a lengthy injury list, which includes key players such as Youssef Maleh and Christian Kouame. In addition, Szymon Zurkowski, Nicolas Haas, Saba Sazonov, and Pietro Pellegri have also been ruled out.

Defender Ardian Ismajli is also a doubt due to fitness concerns. On a positive note, Empoli have received a boost with Ola Solbakken and Tino Anjorin returning from injury, while Scottish midfielder Liam Henderson is available again after serving a suspension in the first leg.

Empoli Coppa Italia Predicted Line-Up

Seghetti; De Sciglio, Marianucci, Tosto; Gyasi, Henderson, Kovalenko, Pezzella; Solbakken, Fazzini; Colombo

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