On Monday, October 21, Verona hosts Monza in the eighth round of the Italian Serie A, kicking off at 20:45 Central European Time.
Team Previews
Verona
– Mixed start to the season
– Creates scoring chances, but also concedes heavily
– Broke losing streak with home win against Venezia
– Unbeaten in five matches, scoring in each
Monza
– Struggling in relegation zone with four points
– Winless this season, 16 Serie A matches without a victory
– Head coach Alessandro Nesta under pressure, potential sacking looming
Match Facts & Statistics
– Verona scored in five consecutive matches
– Monza’s 16-match winless streak in Serie A
– Verona averages 1.3 home goals, Monza averages 0.7 away goals
Probable Lineups
Verona: Montipò, Cacace, Gilardi, Bradaric, Magnani, Lazovic, Duda, Belakhdim, Livramento, Mosquera, Tengstedt
Monza: Pizzignacco, Carboni, Izzo, Mari, Kyriakopoulos, Bianco, Pereira, Bondo, Maldini, Pessina, Djuric
Head-to-Head
Verona slightly ahead, but winless at home against Monza in Serie A
Expert Prediction
Verona favored, with an exciting match expected. Recommended bet: Total goals over 2.
