One of the matches of the seventh round of the Italian Championship will take place on Friday at the Stadio Marc Antonio Bentegodi, where Verona will host Venezia. Below is the match preview and prediction from the Sportsmacro expert team.
Verona
Last season, the “Gialloblu” fought until the final round to avoid relegation from Serie A, ultimately finishing just three points above the drop zone in mid-table. Unfortunately, the new season has not brought much improvement, as Verona appears to be on track for another struggle to maintain their Serie A status.
In the first six rounds, Verona has managed only two wins while suffering four losses, placing them 14th in the standings, just one point above the relegation zone. In their most recent match, Verona lost 3-2 away to Como, marking their third consecutive defeat.
Venezia
The “Arancioneroverdi” played in Serie B last season, finishing third, and earned promotion to Serie A through the playoffs, defeating Palermo in the semifinals and Cremonese in the final series. Venezia’s new Serie A campaign started strong with a sensational 3-0 home win over Napoli.
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However, they have struggled to build on that success, winning only once in the following five rounds, with four losses. Despite this, Venezia has shown resilience, often putting up a tough fight against their opponents, with the exception of a heavy defeat to Juventus. Last weekend, Venezia lost 3-2 in an away match against Como.
Key Facts about the match
- Both teams have scored in four of the last five matches between Verona and Venezia.
- Additionally, the “Over 2.5 goals” bet has been successful in three of their last encounters.
- In Verona’s last three matches, both teams have scored, and the “Over 2.5 goals” bet has also won.
Probable Lineups
- Verona: Montipò, Danyliuk, Coppola, Dawidowicz, Lazović, Silva, Belahkiann, Chachoua, Harroui, Kastanos, Tengstedt.
- Venezia: Joronen, Svoboda, Idzes, Candela, Haps, Ellertsson, Cavilla, Zampano, Busio, Oristanio, Pohjanpalo.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The last time these teams faced each other was in the 2021/22 season, when Verona triumphed over Venezia in both encounters, winning 4-3 away and 3-1 at home.
Verona vs Venezia Prediction
Bookmakers favor Verona in this matchup, with odds around 2.15 for a home win. However, we anticipate that both teams will find the back of the net, so our betting recommendation is to go for “Both Teams to Score” at odds of 1.87.
