BOLOGNA, ITALY - OCTOBER 02: Riccardo Orsolini (L) of Bologna FC celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Bologna FC 1909 and SC Freiburg at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on October 02, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
BOLOGNA, ITALY - OCTOBER 02: Riccardo Orsolini (L) of Bologna FC celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Bologna FC 1909 and SC Freiburg at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on October 02, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Daniel Niccolini will be in charge of Bologna for Thursday evening’s Europa League tie away against FCSB, formerly known as Steaua Bucuresti, as the Rossoblu go in search of their first win in the competition.

The biggest absence from the travelling Bologna party is head coach Vincenzo Italiano, who was hospitalised with pneumonia earlier this week, has not yet been discharged and is also expected to miss the Serie A match against Fiorentina at the weekend. Assistant Niccolini will therefore lead Bologna into the National Arena in Bucharest. 

Bologna drew 1-1 with SC Freiburg last time out in the Europa League, which came after a 1-0 defeat away against Aston Villa in the first round of league phase fixtures. 

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Donyell Malen of Aston Villa is tackled by Lukasz Skorupski of Bologna FC 1909 during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Aston Villa FC and Bologna FC 1909 at Villa Park on September 25, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 25: Donyell Malen of Aston Villa is tackled by Lukasz Skorupski during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match at Villa Park on September 25, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

The Rossoblue will reportedly turn to Thijs Dallinga to lead the attack in Hungary on Thursday evening, with a probable supporting cast of Riccardo Orsolini, Jens Odgaard and Jonathan Rowe. 

Tonight’s game  will kick off in the early evening slot at 17.45 BST. 

FCBS vs. Bologna: Probable line-ups 

FCSB (4-2-3-1): Tarnovanu; Cercel, Ngezana, Alhassan, Radunovic; Șut, Tanase; Cisotti, Olaru, Popescu; Birligea.

Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Zortea, Lucumi, Vitik, Lykogiannis; Moro, Freuler; Orsolini, Odgaard, Rowe; Dallinga.

Where to watch FCSB vs. Bologna

BOLOGNA, ITALY - OCTOBER 05: Nicolo Cambiaghi of Bologna FC 1909 celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Pisa SC at Renato Dall'Ara Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
OCTOBER 05: Nicolo Cambiaghi  celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Serie A match against Pisa SC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on October 05, 2025. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Tonight’s game will be available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports 9 and online through Discovery+. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+. 

Join us for all the pre-match build-up, in-game coverage and post-match reactions on the Football Italia Liveblog. 

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ByPeter Young

Peter Young is a Senior Reporter with Football Italia.

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