These Monza vs. Verona predictions anticipate a close match despite a five-point difference in the Serie A table. The two sides have not faced off in a decade, with the Gialloblu unbeaten in their last six encounters.
Monza vs. Verona odds
1 – A draw at full-time – 13/5
2 – Monza to win 2-1 – 17/2
3 – Both teams to score – 3/4
4 – Over 2.5 goals scored – 13/14
5 – Andrea Petagna to score anytime – 29/10
Two teams in poor form look for a rare win on Sunday, as Verona make the short trip west to face Monza. Both sides are in the Serie A bottom six, and three points this weekend could have massive implications for their survival.
The hosts have seen their results dip after a brief resurgence under Raffaele Palladino and are currently on a three-match losing streak. One cause for concern for the coach will be his side’s struggles against teams of a similar level, which could well prove a problem this weekend.
Things are even worse for Verona who, following a decent start to the season, have lost their last seven games in Serie A. Sunday marks the Gialloblu’s first fixture in this run against a bottom-half team and the visitors will be desperate to pick up a much-needed win at the Stadio Britaneo.
With much on the line for both sides, a close match is likely, with our tip being a draw come the final whistle. That being said, Monza have arguably the stronger side on paper and might be able to scrape a win 2-1. This would be a scoreline familiar to Verona fans, with four of their last five games finishing with such a result.
Despite the likelihood of a close result, the match itself should prove entertaining. Monza’s last five games have averaged just under three goals per 90 minutes, whilst Verona have 11 goals in the same time period. As a result, a wager on over 2.5 goals, or on both teams to score, is likely to pay off on Sunday.
Should the encounter at the Stadio Britaneo be as open as predicted, it may prove an opportunity for out-of-form strikers to regain some confidence. None of Monza’s forwards that arrived over the summer have scored more than once this season. But we back Andrea Petagna to double his tally this weekend.
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Monza vs. Verona last five matches
Monza last five matches
Verona last five matches
Monza top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Verona top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 |
Monza vs. Verona line-ups
Monza (3-4-2-1) Di Gregorio; Caldirola, Mari, Santos; Birindelli, Rovella, Sensi, D’Alessandro; Pessina, Caprari; Petagna
Verona (3-5-2) Montipo; Magnani, Gunter, Ceccherini; Faraoni, Tameze, Hongla, Veloso, Depaoli; Kallon, Henry
Monza team news
Pablo Mari will be side-lined until 2023 after sustaining a back injury in the supermarket attack last week. With no other absentees, Raffaele Palladino is unlikely to make many changes to his starting XI with Gianluca Caprari expected to return to the line-up.
Verona team news
Salvatore Bocchetti’s selection problems continue to stack up, with Pawel Dawidowicz suspended for Sunday’s match. Verona are already missing Ivan Ilic, Josh Doig, Darko Lazovic and Ajdin Hrustic in midfield, whilst Roberto Piccoli is unlikely to return this weekend either. As a result, Yah Kallon and Kevin Lasagna will fight it out for a start alongside Thomas Henry up front.