Serie A official line-ups and live updates: Bologna vs. Cremonese

Bologna know that a victory would take them into joint second place with Inter and Roma, but Jamie Vardy’s Cremonese need points too after a negative run of results.

It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 19.45 GMT.

This fixture concludes Serie A Week 13 and a home win would create a wild situation with the top five teams within a one-point radius.

UDINE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Vincenzo Italiano, manager of Bologna, celebrates with supporters at the end of the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Friuli on November 22, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Vincenzo Italiano’s side are on a roll at the moment, unbeaten in all competition since the 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on September 25, amassing seven victories and five draws.

They are fresh off wins against Napoli and Udinese in Serie A, then thrashed RB Salzburg 4-1 in the Europa League on Thursday.

Lukasz Skorupski, Remo Freuler, Martin Vitik and Ciro Immobile are still out of action, but Jonathan Rowe and Nicolò Cambiaghi return to the bench.

CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Jamie Vardy of US Cremonese celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 25, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

Cremonese had a wonderful start to the campaign following promotion from Serie B and the appointment of new coach Davide Nicola, including wins over Milan and Sassuolo.

They went on a streak of stalemates, but have now lost three on the bounce to Juventus, Pisa and Roma.

Michele Collocolo and Mikayil Faye miss out, with Faris Moumbagna nowhere near fully fit, but Alessio Zerbin and Martin Payero are back in the squad.

Vardy leads the attack with Federico Bonazzoli rather than Franco Vasquez.

CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Jamie Vardy of US Cremonese celebrates after scoring the 1-2 goal during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Juventus FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on November 01, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)

Bologna vs. Cremonese official line-ups

Bologna: Ravaglia; Zortea, Casale, Lucumi, Miranda; Moro, Pobega; Orsolini, Odgaard, Dominguez; Castro

Cremonese: Audero; Terracciano, Baschirotto, Bianchetti; Barbieri, Payero, Vandeputte, Bondo, Pezzella; Bonazzoli, Vardy

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