Atalanta vs Sturm Graz and Bologna vs B. Dortmund – probable line-ups and where to watch

BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Mateo Retegui of Atalanta celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Atalanta and Napoli at Gewiss Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to start Mateo Retegui, Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere in the Atalanta attack against Sturm Graz, while Bologna will look to Riccardo Orsolini against Borussia Dortmund.

Nerazzurri and Rossoblu play in the Coppa Campioni Round 7 this evening, and Gasp’s side will be the first to take to the pitch at 18:45 CET.

Gianluca Scamacca, Nicolò Zaniolo and Odilon Kossounou are unavailable for La Diva and according to Gazzetta, Gasp will pick Retegui, De Ketelaere and Lookman in attack.

According to Sky Sport, Lookman could rest this evening, making room for Marco Brescianini as an attacking midfielder.

Bologna host Borussia Dortmund at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) at a sold out Stadio Dall’Ara. While Atalanta still have hope to qualify in the top eight, Bologna have only collected two points in six rounds, so they’ll likely fail to finish in the top 24 and be eliminated.

Nevertheless, motivation remains pretty high as tonight’s match is their last one at home in the Coppa Campioni this term.

Where to watch

Bologna-Borussia Dortmund will be televised on  TNT Sports 5 in the UK. TNT Sports 2 is the TV channel for Atalanta-Sturm Graz. All Coppa Campioni games are available in streaming on Paramount+ in the USA.

Probable line-ups

Atalanta vs Sturm Graz

Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Palestra, De Roon, Pasalic, Zappacosta; De Ketelaere, Retegui, Lookman.

Sturm Graz (4-2-3-1): Scherpen; Aiwu, Geyrhofer, Wüthrich, Lavalée; Stankovic, Chukwuani; Yalcouyé, Kiteishvili, Jatta; Bøving.

Bologna vs Borussia Dortmund

Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Lucumì, Lykojannis; Freuler Pobega; Orsolini, Odgaard, Ndoye; Dallinga.

B. Dortmund (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Can, Anton, Schotterbeck; Ryerson, Gross, Nmecha, Bensebaini; Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy.