Europa League official line-ups: Bologna vs. Brann

Santiago Castro, Federico Bernardeschi and Jonathan Rowe lead the attack, as Bologna hope to build on a 1-0 Europa League play-off lead with Brann.

It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Fiorentina vs. Jagiellonia on the Liveblog.

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 15: Vincenzo Italiano looks on during the Serie A match between Torino FC and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on February 15, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

The Rossoblu had been in a deep crisis, but managed to turn their campaign around with three consecutive victories in all competition, including a 1-0 first leg result in Norway.

That is a strong start, but not enough to feel secure, especially as their home record has been so poor lately.

There is not a lot of squad rotation, so Castro is flanked by Bernardeschi and Rowe, with Lewis Ferguson in midfield.

Juan Miranda and Charalampos Lykogiannis are injured, while Benjamin Dominguez is in the squad after shaking off flu symptoms.

VIGO, SPAIN – DECEMBER 11: Federico Bernardeschi of Bologna celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Real Club Celta and Bologna FC 1909 at Estadio Balaidos on December 11, 2025 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

Brann already visited the Stadio Dall’Ara during the league phase this season, emerging with a 0-0 draw in November, despite playing against 10 men for over an hour.

Niklas Castro and Saevar Atli Magnusson are long-term absentees.

The winners will face either Roma or Freiburg in the Round of 16, with the draw held on February 27.

Santiago Castro scores the opening goal for Bologna in the Europa League play-off 1st leg against SK Brann (@bolognafc1909)

Bologna vs. Brann line-ups

Bologna: Skorupski; Zortea, Lucumi, Vitik, Joao Mario; Moro, Freuler, Ferguson; Bernardeschi, Castro, Rowe

Brann: Dyngeland; De Roeve, Pallesen, Boakye, Soltvedt; Ingason, Sorensen, Myhre; Mathisen, Holm, Thorsteinsson

Ref: Bastien (FRA)

26-02-2026 20:00
Knockout phase play-offs

Season Analytics

Bologna
Positions
Brann

Last matches

19-02-2026 W
29-01-2026 W
22-01-2026 D
11-12-2025 W
27-11-2025 W

Last matches

L 19-02-2026
L 29-01-2026
D 22-01-2026
L 11-12-2025
D 27-11-2025
Bologna
Brann

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
26
Defender
Defender
41
Defender
20
Defender
11
Midfielder
19
Midfielder
6
Midfielder
8
Midfielder
10
9
Attacker
1
Goalkeeper
21
Defender
17
Defender
4
8
Midfielder
18
29
Attacker
14
Attacker

Substitutes

4
Midfielder
7
16
Defender
Midfielder
13
Goalkeeper
28
21
Attacker
24
Attacker
30
Attacker
14
Defender
25
Goalkeeper
70
11
Attacker
24
43
Defender
23
Defender
41
Midfielder
32
Attacker
27
Attacker
20
Defender
39
Attacker
40
12
Goalkeeper
25

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