Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Torino and Verona go head to head at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on day 18 of the new Serie A campaign. Il Toro aim to build on a 2-1 win over Bologna, but, no doubt, they would be happy with one point from the match as well. In Belotti’ absence, Sarabia should continue to lead the line for the hosts, while all Verdi, Kone, and Djidji are out of contention with injuries. Bremer is a major doubt, and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
The Mastini, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Atalanta. Even though Verona are not regarded as good travelers, we predict that they are going to pick up one point from the match as they are enjoying yet another successful season. All Gunter, Kalinic, Dawidowicz, and Frabotta are injured for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Daniele Baselli):
Daniele Baselli is an Italian footballer who plays for Torino in the Serie A as a midfielder. Baselli was born in Brescia on March 12, 1992 and he started his senior career at Cittadella. After making 50 appearances in the league for the Citta from 2011 to 2013, he moved to Atalanta in June 2013, signing a four-year deal with the Orobici.
He made his Serie A two months later in a 2-0 defeat to Napoli and he scored his first goal in the Italian elite division against Palermo on May 10, 2015. On July 10, 2015 Daniele Baselli moved to Torino and he has been playing for Il Toro ever since. The Italian footballer is regarded as box to box midfielder and he is a technically gifted player.
Baselli represented Italy at the 2015 European U-21 Championship in Czech Republic and you should know that he has 12 caps for the U21 team. He made his senior debut for Italy in a routine 8-0 win over San Marino on May 31, 2017.
Highlighted Team (Verona):
Founded back in 1903, Hellas Verona are a professional football club that compete in the Italian Serie A. The “Mastini” are well known for their yellow and blue jerseys and they welcome their opponents at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi. Hellas Verona share rivalry with Chievo Verona and the two local rivals face each other in the “Derby della Scala”.
The first derby of Verona was played on November 18, 2001, with Hellas Verona emerging triumphant (3-2). In 1985 the Mastini won their first and only Scudetto, with the team finishing the season in top position in the Serie A standings, four points clear of second-placed Torino. The likes of Preben Elkjaer, Giuseppe Calderisi, Hans-Peter Briegel, Pietro Fanna and Antonio Di Gennaro led Hellas Verona to the historical success.
However, the most famous footballer who played for Verona is Romania international Adrian Mutu, who scored 16 goals in 57 appearances in the league for the Stadio Marc’ Antonio Bentegodi outfit. Verona will compete in the Italian top flight in the 2017/2018 season as they finished the 2016/2017 Serie B campaign in second position in the table.