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Italian Serie A - Verona VS AC Milan Prediciton
Italy Serie A - Verona VS AC Milan
Match Time:21-12-2024 03:45 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona will be without several key players for their clash with AC Milan. Juan Cruz and Martin Frese are ruled out due to injury, while Abdou Harroui has suffered a season-ending ACL injury after setting up two goals last weekend.
Daniel Mosquera, who scored a late winner at Parma, leads the Italian top-flight in goals scored as a substitute with four and may earn a rare start. However, he faces competition from Amin Sarr, Dailon Livramento, and Casper Tengstedt. Tengstedt, who was benched last week due to a minor calf issue, is now available for selection.
Hellas Verona are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, aiming to stay defensively compact while providing creativity and pace in attack. Lorenzo Montipo will start in goal, commanding the backline. The three-man defence will feature Pawel Dawidowicz, Diego Coppola, and Daniele Ghilardi, forming a solid defensive unit tasked with containing Milan’s attacking threats.
In midfield, the wing-back roles will be occupied by Jackson Tchatchoua on the right and Darko Lazovic on the left, offering width and defensive support. In central midfield, Ondrej Duda and Reda Belahyane will anchor the team, providing both defensive cover and forward distribution.
In attacking midfield, Tomas Suslov and Casper Tengstedt will operate as creative outlets, linking play and supporting the lone striker. Up front, Amin Sarr is expected to lead the line, using his movement and finishing ability to exploit any lapses in Milan’s defence.
AC Milan
AC Milan remain severely affected by injuries, with Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Jovic, Ismael Bennacer, and Alessandro Florenzi all sidelined due to various fitness issues. Adding to their woes, Noah Okafor has been ruled out until next month with a calf problem, leaving Milan short of attacking options.
There is uncertainty over the inclusion of Theo Hernandez, Milan’s usual first-choice left-back, who was dropped in favour of 17-year-old Alex Jimenez against Genoa last week. Another teenager, Mattia Liberali, may also lose his place after making his first senior start in that game.
Captain Rafael Leao will lead the charge in attack once again, hoping to add to his modest tally of three Serie A goals this season — all of which have come in away matches.
AC Milan are expected to deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation, where Mike Maignan will retain his place in goal, anchoring Milan’s defence. The back four will feature Emerson Royal at right-back, with Matteo Gabbia and Malick Thiaw forming the central defensive partnership. On the left, Alex Jimenez could continue as a stand-in for Theo Hernandez.
In midfield, Youssouf Fofana and Tijjani Reijnders will provide a combination of defensive cover and forward thrust. The attacking midfield trio will include Samuel Chukwueze on the right wing, Álvaro Morata in the central playmaking role, and Rafael Leao on the left wing. Leading the line will be Tammy Abraham, who will aim to use his physicality and finishing ability to trouble the Verona defence.
Hellas Verona possible starting lineup:
Montipo; Dawidowicz, Coppola, Ghilardi; Tchatchoua, Duda, Belahyane, Lazovic; Suslov, Tengstedt; Sarr
AC Milan possible starting lineup:
Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Thiaw, Jimenez; Fofana, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Morata, Leao; Abraham
Hellas Verona vs AC Milan Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
AC Milan have a good recent record against Hellas Verona and have won 15 out of the last 25 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Hellas Verona's three victories.
AC Milan have won each of their last seven matches against Hellas Verona in Serie A - they only have a longer such run in the competition against Siena.
Hellas Verona have lost each of their last five matches at home against AC Milan in Serie A - as many defeats as they had suffered in the 11 such games preceding this run.
Hellas Verona were on a run of four defeats on the trot in Serie A before their victory against Parma and have not won consecutive victories in the competition since March this year
Prediciton: Hellas Verona 0-2 AC Milan
Milan's away record alone would see them occupying a place in the bottom half of the table, but their short trip to Verona should still end with a much-needed win. Conceding goals at a rate nearing three per game at Stadio Bentegodi, the hosts simply cannot keep their back door shut.
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