Verona vs Juventus – Will the Hosts Break Their Curse?
Who’s in Form? Can Verona Surprise?
Verona welcome Juventus for a Serie A clash at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi. Momentum matters more than home advantage. Juventus come in hot with strong recent form, while Verona hunt their first home win in a while.
The last meeting in March 2025 shows Juventus dominance. They won 2-0 with goals from Khéphren Thuram and Teun Koopmeiners. Juventus controlled 76% of possession and fired 27 shots, compared to Verona’s five. Juventus created 98 dangerous attacks, showing relentless attacking intent, while Verona struggled to threaten.
Verona’s Struggles – Draws Rule the Day
Verona’s recent matches tell a story of stalemates. In their last six games, they drew four times, won once, and lost once. They score 0.83 goals per match and concede 1.33, highlighting weaknesses in attack and defense. At home, their troubles continue: three consecutive draws, averaging only 0.67 goals per game.
Wider trends are worrying. Verona are winless in 16 of their last 20 matches – an 80% struggle. At home, they haven’t won in 19 of their last 23 matches and have drawn six of their last six Serie A home games. Against Juventus, the picture is even darker: they’ve lost four of the last five encounters.
Juventus – Confidence and Goals Everywhere
Juventus are riding a wave. They’ve won four of their last six games, scoring 2.17 goals per match. Their last three games all ended in victories, averaging 2.33 goals. Despite only 26.8% average possession recently, Juventus rely on structured play and deadly finishing.
Looking bigger, Juventus have won 50% of their last 40 matches in all competitions and are undefeated in 12 of the last 15. Away from home, they’ve won three of their last six games, scoring 1.83 goals per match, and remained unbeaten in five of those six.
Lineups – Who’s Likely to Start?
Verona will miss Yellu Santiago, Nicolás Valentini, Gift Orban, and Tomas Suslov. Likely formation is 3-5-2:
- G: Lorenzo Montipò
- D: Unai Núñez, Victor Nelsson, Martin Frese
- M: Cheikh Niasse, Antoine Bernede, Suat Serdar, Domagoj Bradarić, Daniel Oyegoke
- A: Giovane, Amin Sarr
Juventus miss Francisco Conceição, Arkadiusz Milik, and Juan Cabal. Expected 3-4-2-1 lineup:
- G: Michele Di Gregorio
- D: Federico Gatti, Bremer, Lloyd Kelly
- M: Pierre Kalulu, Manuel Locatelli, Khéphren Thuram, Andrea Cambiaso
- A: Kenan Yıldız, Jonathan David, Dušan Vlahović
Juventus’ firepower is immense with multiple goal threats, while Verona rely on draws and defensive resilience.
Prediction – Can Verona Break the Curse?
Verona’s home struggles and Juventus’ attacking streak point to the visitors as favorites. Probability models give Juventus a 68% chance to win. Verona’s low scoring and Juventus’ efficiency suggest a tight but decisive game. Fans can expect Juventus to continue their dominance, though a low-scoring battle may be on the cards. Could Verona finally snap the losing streak?
