Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Como will be desperate to secure their first win of the Serie A season when they host Verona in round 6. The hosts have struggled to find their rhythm so far but will see this as a crucial opportunity to turn their fortunes around. Despite missing Raphael Varane, who remains in the recovery room, Como have no fresh injury concerns and should field the best possible side against Verona.
The visiting side, on the other hand, are coming off a 3-2 loss to Torino, where defensive mistakes proved costly. The Mastini will need to tighten things up at the back if they hope to get something from this match, but their task will be made more difficult by the absence of suspended defender Pawel Dawidowicz. With Como determined to break their winless streak and Verona struggling defensively, the hosts have the motivation and advantage to claim their first three points of the campaign. Taking everything into account, there is a big value in betting on the home 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.