Expect Bologna to line up in their usual 4-2-3-1, a shape that gives them solidity in the middle and freedom for the wide men to hurt you. The double pivot will sit deep, screen the back four, and look to spring quick transitions through the number ten. They'll press high, force Lazio into mistakes, and feed off the energy of the Dall'Ara crowd. Lazio, under Gattuso, will likely go 4-3-3 — a shape that can be either aggressive or fragile, depending on the day. The midfield three will try to control the tempo, but with the off-field distractions and a new signing in Kalè still bedding in, there's a real risk they get overrun in the middle. The battle will be won in that engine room. If Bologna's double pivot can outwork Lazio's trio, they'll dominate the game. Wide areas matter too — Bologna's full-backs love to bomb on, and Lazio's wide forwards will need to track back or get exposed. Set pieces could be a leveller, but Bologna look the more organised unit from dead-ball situations.