Serie A line-ups: Bologna vs. Napoli

Napoli push through the injury crisis with Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay for this tricky trip to Bologna, who rely on Jonathan Rowe and Riccardo Orsolini.

It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 14.00 GMT.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.

With Milan held to a 2-2 draw by Parma last night, and tricky fixtures for Inter and Roma too, this could be an opportunity for the Partenopei to extend their lead at the top of the table.

However, they make the trip without Kevin De Bruyne, Billy Gilmour, Alex Meret and Romelu Lukaku, while Leonardo Spinazzola is also not fully fit.

Antonio Conte therefore sticks largely with the side that played a disappointing 0-0 Champions League draw against Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday night.

Eljif Elmas was a rare bright spot in that game and completes the trident attack with Hojlund and Matteo Politano, while Stanislav Lobotka is back in midfield.

Bologna were also in Europe midweek, earning a 0-0 of their own with SK Brann in the Europa League, but were down to 10 men for over an hour.

Remo Freuler will be out for two months after fracturing his clavicle, joining Nicola Ravaglia and Ciro Immobile on the treatment table.

Tommaso Pobega therefore takes the midfield reins, while Orsolini, Jens Odgaard and Rowe support Thijs Dallinga upfront, resting Santiago Castro.

Bologna are unbeaten in seven Serie A games and coach Vincenzo Italiano returned to the touchline on Thursday after a week in hospital undergoing treatment for pneumonia.

Bologna: Skorupski; Holm, Heggem, Lucumi, Miranda; Ferguson, Pobega; Orsolini, Odgaard, Rowe; Dallinga

Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Gutierrez; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Elmas