Scamacca late absentee for Atalanta against Bologna

Gianluca Scamacca has withdrawn from the Atalanta squad for this evening’s big game against Bologna through injury, so Nikola Stulic should start.

It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 17.30 GMT (18.30 CET) as part of the midweek round, as there are five Serie A matches this evening.

Scamacca a new problem for Atalanta

La Dea were already missing Sead Kolasinac, Raoul Bellanova and Mitchel Bakker, while Ademola Lookman and Odilon Kossounou are at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Scamacca was due to start in attack after the 1-0 win over Roma, but he was struggling with a bruise to the flexor in the right thigh.

Sky Sport Italia report that he was ruled out of the match following tests on the bruising, so Krstovic is expected to lead the way instead.

The 27-year-old has scored five goals in 12 Serie A appearances for Atalanta so far this season.

Krstovic found the net twice in 14 Serie A games, having joined from Lecce in late August.