Leading 3-0 after the first leg, Bologna host Empoli in the second leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Thursday, and FootItalia‘s guide has the latest information in regard to a TV channel and a live stream.
Looking to secure their spot in the Coppa Italia final for the first time since 1974, Bologna welcome Serie A relegation strugglers Empoli to Stadio Renato Dall’Ara for the second leg of their semi-final on Thursday.
I Rossoblù, who have won the competition on two occasions in 1970 and 1974, lead 3-0 after the first leg in Tuscany, where Thijs Dallinga bagged a brace, along with a goal from Riccardo Orsolini.
That victory extended their winning streak to six straight matches across all competitions, but they have since drawn one, lost one and won one off the back of a tough run of fixtures. The draw came against Napoli towards the start of the month, followed by a defeat to Atalanta, and their most recent outing ended in victory over league leaders Inter.
Vincenzo Italiano’s side remain in the UEFA Champions League qualification positions, in fourth place, just one point clear of Juventus and three points clear of Roma, while Empoli are down in a lowly 19th place, primed for relegation to Serie B.
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Azzurri Empolesi are without a win in regular time in 20 straight matches in all competitions, a run that spans all the way back to early December, with their only other triumph coming in the form of a penalty shootout win over Juventus in the quarter-finals in February.
Last time out, they were held to a 2-2 draw by Venezia. They have also lost 3-0 to Napoli and have played out a goalless stalemate against Cagliari in the fixtures following their heavy first leg defeat.
Ahead of the action, US-based soccer fans can find out how to watch the match, either on TV or via a live stream, by following FootItalia‘s ‘How To Watch’ guide below.
Bologna vs Empoli TV Channel and Live Stream Info
Soccer fans in the States are able to watch Bologna vs Empoli in the Coppa Italia LIVE on Paramount+ on Thursday. Supporters in the United Kingdom can catch all of the action over on Premier Sports.
If you’d prefer to watch on a live stream using an electronic device, you can do that too, courtesy of Paramount+. By doing this, you can keep track of the game on the move or from the comfort of your home.
Those outside the US looking to access the live stream, don’t worry, you can do just that. All you need is a VPN (Virtual Private Network) such as NordVPN or ExpressVPN.
Please note: a valid Paramount subscription is required to watch in the USA.
What Time Does Bologna vs Empoli Kick Off?
Bologna vs Empoli kicks off at 3:00pm ET for American viewers, at 9:00pm for local fans in Italy and at 8:00pm for supporters looking to watch from the UK.
Bologna vs Empoli Team News
Givent that they boast a healthy three-goal advantage and have a crucial league clash against Udinese on Monday, Italiano will likely make numerous changes from the starting XI that was fielded in the first leg.
Lewis Ferguson, Davide Calabria, Nicolo Casale and Lukasz Skorupski won’t be involved though, with the quartet missing out through injury, and Federico Ravaglia should start in between the sticks in the latter’s absence.
The visitors’ absentee list is much more extensive. They are without Christian Kouame, Nicolas Haas, Szymon Zurkowski, Youssef Maleh, Saba Sazonov and Pietro Pellegri, while Ardian Ismajli is doubtful.
Bologna vs Empoli Predicted Lineups
Bologna Predicted Lineup:
Ravaglia; Holm, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Odgaard, Dominguez; Dallinga
Empoli Predicted Lineup:
Vasquez; Goglichidze, Marianucci, Viti; Gyasi, Henderson, Grassi, Cacace; Colombo, Fazzini; Esposito
Bologna vs Empoli – Match Info
- ⚽ Fixture: Bologna vs Empoli
- 📅 Date: Thursday, 24 April, 2025
- 🕛 Kick-off: 3:00pm ET
- 🏆 Competition: Coppa Italia Semi-Finals
- 📺 TV Channel: Paramount+
- 🏟 Venue: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara
Bologna vs Empoli: Form Guide
- Bologna’s last five Serie A games: W-W-D-L-W
- Bologna’s last five games (all competitions): W-W-D-L-W
- Empoli’s last five Serie A games: L-D-D-L-D
- Empoli’s last five games (all competitions): D-L-D-L-D
Bologna vs Empoli Prediction
Considering that Empoli are yet to record a win in 90 minutes in 2025, it should come as no surprise to learn that we at FootItalia expect Bologna to prevail in this one, even with the potential of several rotations.
The last leg was entirely comfortable for Italiano’s men, and they head into this one off the back of a 1-0 win over the Italian top-flight leaders and Champions League semi-finalists Inter.
It will come as a serious shock if I Rossoblù aren’t victorious here.
Prediction: Bologna 2-0 Empoli
