The UEFA Europa League is back on Thursday, March 12, 2026, with a huge all-Italian showdown. Bologna takes on AS Roma at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, and this first leg means a lot. One Serie A team is guaranteed a spot in the quarter-finals, where they’ll meet either Aston Villa or Lille.
Bologna comes into this match flying high, unbeaten in their last nine games in Europe. Roma, now led by Gian Piero Gasperini, shows up determined to push through a tough injury spell and keep their European hopes alive.
Bologna vs AS Roma: UEFA Europa League 2025/26, All You Need to Know
| Tournament | UEFA Europa League 2025/26 (Round of 16, 1st Leg) |
| Matchup | Bologna FC 1909 vs AS Roma |
| Date | Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
| Kick-off Time | 5:45 PM GMT (11:15 PM IST / 6:45 PM CET) |
| Venue | Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna, Italy |
| Referee | Sven Jablonski (Germany) |
Bologna Team And Injury News
Coach Vincenzo Italiano looks set to shake things up after that recent Serie A stumble. Santiago Castro, who’s been leading the attack, is apparently feeling worn out, so Thijs Dallinga might get his shot up front. Good news for the defence is that Juan Miranda and Torbjorn Heggem are back in training. Still, it sounds like John Lucumí and Martin Vitík will start to keep them sharp for match day.
AS Roma Team And Injury News
Gian Piero Gasperini has his work cut out for him. Injuries and suspensions have really hit his squad hard. The Giallorossi are missing Paulo Dybala, Matias Soulé, and Artem Dovbyk, so all eyes turn to the January signings Donyell Malen and Bryan Zaragoza to carry the attack. At the back, Gianluca Mancini is out with a suspension, which means Gasperini has to tinker with his defence. Looks like either Mario Hermoso or Daniele Ghilardi will fill that gap in the back three.
Bologna vs AS Roma UEFA Europa League 2025/26: Lineups (Predicted)
Bologna:
Skorupski, Joao Mario, Vitík, Lucumí, Miranda, Freuler, Moro, Ferguson, Bernardeschi, Dallinga, Rowe
AS Roma:
Svilar, Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso, Celik, Koné, Pisilli, Wesley, Cristante, Zaragoza, Donyell Malen
Where to Watch Bologna vs AS Roma: Live Streaming Details
| Region | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
| India | Sony Sports Network | SonyLIV |
| UK | TNT Sports 3 | discovery+ |
| USA | CBS Sports (Select) | Paramount+ |
| Italy | Sky Sport / DAZN | Sky Go / DAZN |
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