Bologna-Verona is a match full of pitfalls for Verona, as Marco Baroni stated without mincing words in the pre-match press conference. Santiago Castro, a 19-year-old striker taken in January from Velez for 12 million, will land in Bologna.

Motta finds Freuler in midfield, who has served his suspension with Lazio and is a candidate to regain his place in midfield. In defense there are three running for two shirts, in the roles of central defenders: Beukema, Calafiori and Lucumi.