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Italian Serie A: Hellas Verona vs AC Milan
Kickoff Time: 2024-12-21 03:45 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Hellas Verona managed to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory away against Parma in the last match, earning valuable three points and ending a four-match losing streak in the league. In recent years, Verona has been hovering in the mid-to-lower ranks of Serie A, successfully securing their survival with a 13th-place finish last season. However, this season, Verona has faced the challenge of losing key players, significantly weakening the team’s overall strength. Verona primarily plays a 4-2-3-1 formation, known for its open and aggressive tactical style. Statistically, Verona has scored 21 goals and conceded 39 goals so far this season, indicating that while their attacking power is decent, their defense is virtually weak. In their last five matches, Verona has scored five goals but conceded a staggering 15 goals, making them the team with the most goals conceded in Serie A.
AC Milan drew 0-0 at home against Genoa in the last match, but they have achieved three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five games, showing a relatively solid performance. This season, AC Milan’s performance has been inconsistent, with fluctuations in both attack and defense, causing concerns among fans about the team’s future. It is widely believed that Paulo Fonseca has not been successful in building a cohesive tactical system for AC Milan and has not fully utilized the potential of the current squad. There are also noticeable weaknesses in his in-game decision-making, often missing opportunities and leading to reversals of favorable situations. Statistically, AC Milan has scored 24 goals and conceded 16 goals so far this season. While their offensive performance is not outstanding, their defense is very solid. Liberating the team’s attacking power has become the biggest challenge for Fonseca.
Without a doubt, AC Milan’s overall strength is clearly superior to Verona’s. Whether it’s their recent form or performance in both attack and defense, AC Milan outshines Verona. Additionally, AC Milan has won seven consecutive matches against Verona, holding a dominant advantage in head-to-head encounters. Overall, the clearly advantageous AC Milan is undoubtedly trustworthy.
Hellas Verona’s Last 5 Games: WLLLL
24-12-15 Parma 2-3 Hellas Verona
24-12-08 Hellas Verona 1-4 Empoli
24-11-30 Cagliari 1-0 Hellas Verona
24-11-23 Hellas Verona 0-5 Inter
24-11-10 Fiorentina 3-1 Hellas Verona
AC Milan’s Last 5 Games: DWLWW
24-12-16 AC Milan 0-0 Genoa
24-12-12 AC Milan 2-1 FK Crvena Zvezda
24-12-07 Atalanta 2-1 AC Milan
24-12-04 AC Milan 6-1 Sassuolo
24-12-01 AC Milan 3-0 Empoli
Head To Head Record:
24-03-17 Hellas Verona 1-3 AC Milan
23-09-23 AC Milan 1-0 Hellas Verona
23-06-05 AC Milan 3-1 Hellas Verona
22-10-17 Hellas Verona 1-2 AC Milan
22-05-09 Hellas Verona 1-3 AC Milan
Prediction: AC Milan to win