Verona are forced to do without Moise Kean in the Derby della Scala, while Chievo look to Roberto Inglese in this relegation tussle.

It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 19.45 GMT, follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG.

Hellas are in penultimate place, but only four points adrift from safety and six points away from Chievo, so the Flying Donkeys are closer to the drop than they have been in many years.

Verona are forced to do without Moise Kean in the Derby della Scala, while Chievo look to Roberto Inglese in this relegation tussle.

It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 19.45 GMT, follow all the action as it happens and give your views on the LIVEBLOG.

Hellas are in penultimate place, but only four points adrift from safety and six points away from Chievo, so the Flying Donkeys are closer to the drop than they have been in many years.

Romulo is suspended for the hosts, while hitman Kean failed a fitness test with a thigh problem, side-lined along with Alessio Cerci and Mattia Valoti.

That means Ryder Matos and Bruno Petkovic are moved into more advanced roles with Mohamed Fares in wide midfield.

Their hopes of survival have been revitalised by a surprise victory over Torino.

Chievo have just one win in their last five games, but Coach Rolando Maran makes history with his 134th Serie A appearance on their bench, equalling the club record set by Gigi Del Neri, the man who first took them to the top flight in 2001-02.

Inglese is fully recovered after an injury problem, while Emanuele Giaccherini is only fit enough for the bench, so Valter Birsa and Riccardo Meggiorini are in support.

Both teams will walk out wearing jerseys with Davide Astori’s Number 13 and Chievo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino’s gloves will bear a message to the fallen Fiorentina captain.

These sides already met in the Coppa Italia in November and Verona went through after a penalty shoot-out.

Earlier this season their Serie A showdown was a thriller, Chievo emerging 3-2 winners with substitute Sergio Pellissier’s strike.

Verona: Nicolas; Ferrari, Caracciolo, Vukovic, Felicioli; Fares, Buchel, Calvano; Verde, Petkovic, Matos

Verona bench: Silvestri, Coppola, Laner, Fossati, Zuculini, Aarons, Lee, Bianchetti, Boldor, Bearzotti, Souprayen, Heurtaux

Chievo: Sorrentino; Cacciatore, Dainelli, Bani, Gobbi; Castro, Radovanovic, Hetemaj; Birsa; Meggiorini, Inglese

Chievo bench: Seculin, Confente, Jaroszynski, Rigoni, Stepinski, Gaudino, Cesar, Giaccherini, Pucciarelli, Depaoli, Pellissier, Tomovic

 

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