Bologna are set to square off against LOSC Lille in Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season at the Renato Dall’Ara.
The Petroniani are 31st in the points table with one point in four games. They have drawn one game and lost three matches. Les Dogues are 14th in the points table with seven points in four games. They have won two matches, drawn one and lost one game.
Bologna are coming to this game on the back of a loss against Lazio in Serie A. They have also lost their last Champions League match against AS Monaco.
Lille, on the other hand, have won their last game against Rennes in the Ligue 1. They have drawn their last match in the Champions League against Juventus.
Santiago Castro is the player to watch out for Bologna in this match. He has played 16 matches in all competitions this season, scored four goals and provided two assists. Castro combines physicality with agility. He can easily hold off defenders and play in tight spaces. He has an immense work rate and is a team man. Castro is not just an out and out goal scorer but also contributes defensively.
Jonathan David is the man to watch out for Lille. He has scored 13 goals and provided two assists in the 20 games that he played in all competitions so far this season. In the last season, he played 47 games in all competitions, scored 26 goals and provided nine assists.
David has the ability to find the back of the net consistently. His performance statistics since joining Europe, particularly at Lille, highlight his knack for scoring. He is one of the top forwards in Ligue 1.
