Luca Toni and Giampaolo Pazzini lead Hellas as they aim to upset cousins Chievo in the Derby di Verona.

It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 17.00 GMT, follow all the action as it happens on our LIVEBLOG.

Hellas are propping up the table after disastrous results this season, which saw them manage only one victory.

However, they also had a six-round unbeaten run at the start of 2016, including an epic 3-3 draw with Inter that they were leading 3-1.

Luca Toni and Giampaolo Pazzini lead Hellas as they aim to upset cousins Chievo in the Derby di Verona.

It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 17.00 GMT, follow all the action as it happens on our LIVEBLOG.

Hellas are propping up the table after disastrous results this season, which saw them manage only one victory.

However, they also had a six-round unbeaten run at the start of 2016, including an epic 3-3 draw with Inter that they were leading 3-1.

It’s a special game for Coach Gigi Del Neri, who took their rivals Chievo into the top flight for their first ever campaign.

In fact, the Flying Donkeys got their nickname because Hellas fans used to say donkeys would fly when Chievo managed to play in Serie A.

The injury crisis has dissipated somewhat at Verona, as only Samuel Souprayen and Federico Viviani are unavailable.

Veteran hitmen Toni and Pazzini lead the way with impressive Polish talent Pawel Wszolek in midfield.

Chievo have Ivan Radovanovic suspended, plus Riccardo Meggiorini, Perparim Hetemaj, Simone Pepe and Alessandro Gamberini sidelined.

Roberto Inglese and club legend Sergio Pellissier are supported in attack by Valter Birsa.

This is the eighth Verona derby in Serie A – Chievo lead 3-2, with two draws as well so far.

It might be a derby with points and local rivalry at stake, but the clubs are united in wearing patches for the Save Moras foundation.

It was created when the brother of Verona defender Vangelis Moras was diagnosed with a rare illness and sadly he lost his battle despite two bone marrow transplants, but they continue to raise funds to help research.

Chievo: Bizzarri; Frey, Spolli, Cesar, Cacciatore; Castro, Rigoni, Pinzi; Birsa; Inglese, Pellissier

Verona: Gollini; Pisano, Moras, Helander, Fares; Wszolek, Marrone, Ionita, Siligardi; Pazzini, Toni

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