Bologna vs Torino: Palladino Begins His New Era at the Dall’Ara

Bologna begin a new chapter at the Dall’Ara on Saturday, with Raffaele Palladino taking charge for the first time in a league season that has already forced the club into change. Torino arrive after losing at home to Roma, while Bologna seek a response before Serie A pauses following its fifth round.

The coach and the club

Palladino has replaced Tedesco after Bologna collected only one point from their opening four matches. The meeting with Torino, scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday 19 September, is therefore more than the first fixture of a new coach’s tenure: it is an immediate test of whether the Rossoblù can give their season direction before the break.

1. Bologna took one point from four Serie A games under Tedesco.
2. The club dismissed Tedesco and appointed Palladino.
3. Palladino’s first match comes at home against Torino in the fifth round.

Torino coach Abate brings his side to Emilia-Romagna after the previous round’s home defeat against Roma. The visitors will look to make Bologna’s transition difficult, with both clubs needing a result to shape the weeks ahead.

Team news and possible selections

Bologna are expected to line up in a 3-4-3, with Lukasz Skorupski in goal. Helland, Heggem and Theate could form the defensive line, while Holm, Ferguson, Pobega and Miranda are possible midfield choices. Bernardeschi, Piccoli and Cambiaghi are in line to lead the attack.

Dovbyk is unavailable for Bologna. Palladino’s other options include Pessina, Happonen, Casale, Zortea, Alhassane, De Silvestri, Vitik, Moro, Amondarain, El Azzouzi, Libra, Odgaard, Orsolini, Mbangula and Enem.

Torino may also use a three-man defence. Perri is expected in goal behind Comert, Coco and Comuzzo. Fortini, Gineitis, Mandragora, Fitz-Jim and Cacciamani could occupy midfield roles, with Vlasic supporting Simeone up front.

Casadei and Adams are unavailable to Abate. His bench options include Mascardi, Siviero, Rodriguez, Ismajli, Belghali, Patterson, Biraghi, Ilkhan, Bragança, Aboukhlal, Oristanio, Kulenovic and Zapata.

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