Our prediction for this Serie A match:
After holding Juventus to a 1-1 draw at Allianz Stadium, Salernitana will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Verona in their last home game of the season. Salernitana failed to secure the Serie A survival, but their pride will be at stake in the last two games of the process. Domagoj Bradaric is a major doubt, while all Gyomber, Maggiore, Ochoa, Candreva, and Gomis remain in the recovery room.
The Mastini, on the other hand, suffered a 2-1 loss to Torino at the weekend, with the team remaining in the danger zone. Verona want this win more than Salernitana, but seeing that the visitors should be happy with one point from Monday’s clash as well, we are tempted to bet on draw. Thomas Henry is banned for the match following his sending-off against Il Toro, but Michael Folorunsho returns from suspension.
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.