Bologna vs Roma: December 4, 2026 Fixture and Team News

Friday, December 4, 2026 is the scheduled date for Bologna vs Roma in Serie A, Matchday 14. Kickoff is listed for 20:45 CET (2:45 p.m. ET). The game is a future fixture as of November 1, 2026, so this guide separates confirmed scheduling details from team selections, final score and match events that are not yet available.

Match facts at a glance

Competition	Serie A, Matchday 14
Fixture date	Friday, December 4, 2026
Venue	Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna
Kickoff	20:45 CET (2:45 p.m. ET)
Score/status	Not played as of November 1, 2026

The December fixture is a Roma away game

Roma’s official September 25 scheduling notice confirms Bologna away on Friday, December 4 at 20:45 CET. The home team is Bologna, which matters because some generic lineup searches omit the venue and match date. This guide covers the December 2026 Serie A fixture, not the clubs’ other historical meetings.

How this game fits Roma’s calendar

Roma’s late-November programme includes a home meeting with Monza and European commitments around the same period. After Bologna away, the club’s published league slate has Lazio on December 13 and Juventus on December 19. The compressed sequence may make squad rotation relevant, but no specific December selection is confirmed at the start of November.

What lineup readers can reasonably expect

Team sheets generally appear close to kickoff. Until then, a published predicted XI is a projection, not an official lineup. In this fixture, pay attention to whether Roma deploy two players behind a central forward, how the wing positions are filled and which midfield pairing starts. Actual names should be inserted after the clubs or competition release the matchday teams.

Why a neutral kickoff page is better than invented analysis

An early preview can help readers find the date and location while explaining the questions the game will answer. It cannot state who dominated midfield or scored first, because no such events have happened yet. After full time, the same page can become an updated recap with verified goals, key substitutions and competition context.

Why December form must be time-stamped

A result from late October is too old to predict the conditions at Bologna on December 4. Roma will have additional domestic and European fixtures before then; Bologna’s squad and table position may also change. This article therefore gives the current confirmed kickoff and the kinds of matchup questions worth following, while reserving the actual selection, player fitness and form notes for the final week.

Team news and selection questions

Both managers still have training sessions and other fixtures ahead of this meeting. Recent form, injuries and suspensions can change who starts, particularly when the schedule is congested. The most revealing clues on matchday will be the shape of the midfield, the width supplied by the outside players and whether the leading attackers can receive the ball in dangerous areas.

What this fixture can reveal

A win or draw will have an impact on the competition table once the match is played. Before then, there is no established result or goal sequence to analyze. The useful questions center on who controls transitions, how each side responds after losing the ball and whether the first serious chances arrive from open play or set pieces. Those details will emerge from the actual contest.

Frequently asked questions

When is Bologna vs Roma in 2026?

Friday, December 4, 2026, at 20:45 CET.

Where is Bologna vs Roma played?

At the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Bologna.

Are Bologna vs Roma starting lineups out?

No. Official elevens are announced close to matchday.