Bologna

The race for Champions League qualification in Serie A is heating up, with Bologna emerging as surprise contenders for a top-four finish. Thiago Motta’s men travel to the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Friday, aiming to extend their unbeaten away run to seven matches against a struggling Torino side. Ivan Juric’s Torino have hit a rough patch, failing to score in their last three games and winless in four. Their hopes of securing European football have faded, but they will be determined to halt their slump and play spoilers against one of the league’s in-form teams.

The hallowed grounds of the Stadio Carlo Castellani brace themselves for an enthralling Serie A showdown as Empoli play host to the fourth-placed Bologna side. With the season’s denouement fast approaching, both teams have everything to play for, setting the stage for a pulsating 90-minute drama. For Empoli, the encounter represents an opportunity to alleviate the mounting pressure of a potential relegation scrap. Languishing perilously in 17th place, the hosts have found themselves mired in a wretched run of form, failing to find the back of the net in their previous two outings.