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Italian Serie A: Hellas Verona vs Juventus
Kickoff Time: 2024-08-27 02:45 (HKT)
Source: REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
In the first round of Serie A, Hellas Verona caused an upset by defeating Napoli 3-0 at home, marking their first victory of the new season and a strong start in the league. Notably, Verona employed two different starting formations in their last two matches: a 4-2-3-1 against Cesena FC in the Coppa Italia and a 3-4-3 in the league opener against Napoli. In comparison, the 3-4-3 formation highlighted Verona’s attacking prowess even more. The most threatening player in Verona’s attack is undoubtedly forward Daniel Mosquera, who scored twice in just 17 minutes during the last match. Additionally, striker Casper Tengstedt, who transferred from Benfica, is also a player to watch, with a current market value of €5 million, making him the second most valuable player on the Verona squad.
Juventus also enjoyed a strong start to the season, winning 3-0 at home against newly promoted Como. In their first match, Juventus utilized a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Kenan Yildiz showing an active performance. As an attacking midfielder, Yildiz fully unleashed his offensive talent, creating multiple threats with his dribbling and providing an assist to Timothy Weah. Tactically, head coach Thiago Motta has completely activated Yildiz’s potential. Furthermore, 24-year-old Andrea Cambiaso scored a stunning long-range goal in the first round, and his crosses nearly helped Dusan Vlahovic score as well. Undoubtedly, Cambiaso has become an indispensable asset on the wing under Motta’s management.
Comparing the overall strength of the two teams, Juventus clearly outmatches Verona. In the new season, Juventus has shifted away from their previously conservative tactics and embraced a more attacking style. Based on their performance in the first round, it seems that Juventus’s changes have yielded positive results. Considering Juventus’s historical advantage over Verona, the team is expected to continue their strong form and build on their success.
Hellas Verona’s Last 5 Games: WLWDW
24-08-19 Hellas Verona 3-0 Napoli
24-08-11 Hellas Verona 1-2 Cesena FC
24-08-04 Hellas Verona 1-0 Asteras Tripolis
24-07-28 Hellas Verona 2-2 Feralpisalo
24-07-24 Hellas Verona 5-1 Virtus Verona
Juventus’ Last 5 Games: WLWDL
24-08-20 Juventus 3-0 Como
24-08-11 Atletico Madrid 2-0 Juventus
24-08-07 Juventus 4-0 Juventus Next Gen
24-08-04 Juventus 2-2 Brest
24-07-26 1. FC Nuremberg 3-0 Juventus
Head To Head Record:
24-02-18 Hellas Verona 2-2 Juventus
23-10-29 Juventus 1-0 Hellas Verona
23-04-02 Juventus 1-0 Hellas Verona
22-11-11 Hellas Verona 0-1 Juventus
22-02-07 Juventus 2-0 Hellas Verona
Prediction: Juventus to win