Bologna vs. Verona - News - March 08, 2026 | FOX Sports

Rafik Belghali - Stays on the bench versus Bologna Belghali (ankle) didn't play in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Bologna.

Impact Belghali recovered from a setback but wasn't fielded, as Daniel Oyegoke had a fine showing, and the whole team worked pretty well in this one. He'll likely continue to be managed after multiple ankle problems, but he'll be a fixture once he gets fully healthy.

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Martin Vitik - Logs seven clearances in Verona tilt Vitik (head) had one interception, one block and seven clearances in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Verona.

Impact Vitik got the nod and put up decent numbers, but his side allowed two goals after a relegation struggler. He has consistently had the upper hand over Nicolo Casale while Torbjorn Heggem (thigh/conditioning) is on the mend. He has recorded at least one clearance in 12 consecutive displays, amassing 56, contributing to three clean sheets and notching 16 tackles (eight won), five interceptions and seven blocks through that stretch.

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Charalampos Lykogiannis - Sends in three crosses against Verona Lykogiannis (thigh) had one key pass, four passes and three crosses (one accurate) in 13 minutes in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Verona.

Impact Lykogiannis had a decent volume relative to his playing time after sitting out five fixtures due to a thigh injury. He might get the nod in one of the next two matches if Juan Miranda (thigh) continues missing time. He has notched at least one corner in six appearances on the trot, totaling 18 deliveries (eight accurate), assisting once and adding eight chances created and nine clearances over that span, with no clean sheets.

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Lewis Ferguson - Suspended for Sassuolo clash Ferguson had four interceptions, two clearances and one tackle (zero won) and picked up his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Verona.

Impact Ferguson only contributed defensively in the upset loss, setting a new season high in interceptions. He'll be unavailable for Sunday's away game versus Sassuolo due to yellow-card accumulation. Remo Freluer will be back from suspension in the next Serie A round, and Tommaso Pobega will also be in the mix to start.

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Remo Freuler - Serves disqualification Freuler cleared a one-game ban in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Verona.

Impact Freuler will resume anchoring the midfield against Roma in Europe midweek and Sassuolo on Sunday after Nikola Moro, Lewis Ferguson and Jens Odgaard got the call in relief. He has tallied at least one tackle in his last nine displays, amassing 26 (16 won), assisting once and logging eight chances created, 12 clearances and four off-target shots through that stretch.

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Charalampos Lykogiannis - Finds bench Lykogiannis (thigh) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Verona.

Impact Lykogiannis was probable for Sunday and has made the call, with the defender working into a bench role. He has only appeared in nine games all season and will likely remain more of a rotational role moving forward.

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