Alberto Gilardino will start for Bologna against Pescara at home in Serie A this afternoon.

The Italian striker will be joined in attack by Alessandro Diamanti, with Saphir Sliti Taider, Nico Pulzetti, Michele Pazienza and Panagiotis Kone supporting the duo from the midfield.

Ante Vukusic, Juan Quintero and Gianluca Caprari will be the three attacking players for Pescara.

Mattia Perin will be between the posts for the visitors.

Bologna: Agliardi, Morleo, Antonsson, Garcis, Natali, Taider, Pulzetti, Pazienza, Kone, Gilardino, Diamanti

Pescara: Perin, Modesto, Balzano, Bocchetti, Cosic, Cascione, Colucci, Nielsen, Vukusic, Quintero, Caprari