Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Verona will be aiming to put an end to their four-game winless run when they take on Udinese in the Serie A round 33. The Mastini are determined to secure yet another top flight survival and their performance in a 2-2 draw with Atalanta is surely fuelling fans with optimism ahead of upcoming challenges. The good news for the hosts is that midfielder Suat Serdar is back from suspension, but forward Juan Manuel Cruz remains in the recovery room.
The Zebrette, on the other hand, are two points clear of the relegation zone ahead of the trip to the “City of Love”. Udinese’s game against Roma was suspended when Evan Ndicka collapsed with chest pains, but it has to be noted that Udinese are on a three-game winless run in the Serie A. Given Verona’s fine display in the draw with the Orobici, home win should be considered. All Florian Thauvin, Sandi Lovric, Enzo Ebosse, and Gerard Deulofeu are injured for the visiting side.
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.