Verona - Milan: can Milan end their poor run and return to winning ways?
In Matchday 33 of Serie A, Verona will face Milan on Sunday, April 19. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 CET, and here is a betting preview for the encounter.
Verona - Milan: match facts and head-to-head
- Verona have lost their last four matches.
- Milan have lost three of their last four games.
- Milan have conceded in four consecutive matches.
- Verona have conceded in eight straight matches.
- Verona are winless in their last eight home matches.
- Milan boast the best defence in Serie A with 27 goals conceded.
- Milan have won 40% of their matches this season to nil, while Verona have not recorded a single clean-sheet victory.
- Verona have lost 32% of their matches to nil, compared to 14% for Milan.
- Milan beat Verona 3-0 in the last meeting between the sides.
Verona - Milan: match preview
Verona are currently locked in a difficult battle for survival in Serie A, and staying up will be extremely challenging. The side are near the bottom of the table in the relegation zone, and to escape they need to make up a nine-point gap. That will be no easy task, especially considering their current form: four consecutive defeats.
Milan are battling for a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. The Rossoneri sit third in the standings, but holding onto that position will not be easy. After 32 rounds, they have collected 63 points and hold a five-point cushion over fifth place and a three-point advantage over fourth. However, they have lost three of their last four matches. Realistically, the title race is over, but Champions League qualification remains essential, so ending their poor run with a victory would be a major boost.
Probable line-ups
- Verona: Montipò; Frese, Belghali, Oyegoke, Nelsson, Edmundsson; Harroui, Akpa Akpro, Bernede, Gagliardini; Bowie
- Milan: Maignan; Athekame, Bartesaghi, De Winter, Pavlović; Ricci, Saelemaekers, Rabiot, Modrić; Rafael Leão, Pulisic
Prediction
Milan are not in their best form at the moment, but they will be desperate to get back to winning ways. Verona look like a favourable opponent for that, so I believe the Rossoneri can take all three points. My suggested bet is a Milan victory.
