Hellas Verona vs AC Milan
The intensifying Serie A title race is about to reach its climax and neither AC nor Inter Milan are letting go of the rope.
This season’s Scudetto is likely to be headed back to Milan, although Napoli aren’t mathematically out just yet despite their super slim chances, so both AC and Inter Milan are in must-win mode.
Inter Milan are fresh from a victory against Empoli, so the pressure is shifted back to AC Milan for them to try and win against Hellas Verona this Sunday night.
Hellas Verona have shown improvement after a bad run of Serie A 2022 results in January so they’ll be a tough nut to crack. They are placed ninth with 52 points and they’ll look to guarantee another Top 10 finish this season.
The pre-match SBOTOP betting odds have AC Milan as the favourites to win. However, Hellas Verona are not to be taken lightly given their recent form.
Talking Points
AC Milan now have a healthier squad
The title race in Serie A has come down to a war of attrition, and Stefano Pioli has done a great job in bringing the best out of his squad despite their injuries.
AC Milan’s backline was severely impacted by such, but they didn’t skip a beat as they’ve conceded just eight goals in 15 league games since the turn of the year – including four consecutive clean sheets at home. Young centre-backs Fikayo Tomori and Pierre Kalulu have been crucial as they’ve held their own, and both of them have proven that they’re vital pieces for this squad.
I Rossoneri are inching closer to winning the ultimate prize and it’ll get better from here since they’re almost at full strength. Alessandro Florenzi, Alessio Romagnoli, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were all seen back in training to give Stefano Pioli more options, while Simon Kjaer remains their only long-term absentee.
The only thing that they need to iron out is their attack since it has been underwhelming despite their plethora of capable scorers.
Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud both need to produce and are likely to continue up front, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic could come off the bench when needed.
Mission almost accomplished for Hellas Verona
I Gialloblu are poised to surpass last year’s finish of 10th as they continue to do well under the guidance of Igor Tudor.
When the Croatian manager took over the reins last year, Hellas Verona were in disarray as they sat the bottom of the table with three defeats out of their first three fixtures.
Following his appointment, Hellas Verona went on an undefeated streak of four games only to be upended by AC Milan last October after squandering a 2-0 lead earlier in the first half.
So their meeting on Sunday is a chance for Hellas Verona to gain a measure of revenge and they have the personnel to possibly cause the upset.
Top scorers Gianluca Caprari and Antonin Barak both scored during the reverse fixture, and those two will be accompanied by Giovanni Simeone – who has been their talisman with 16 goals and five assists.
History
This Sunday marks the 60th Serie A meeting between Hellas Verona and AC Milan. In their 59 encounters prior, AC Milan hold the clear edge with 28 wins – including four in the last six (D2) – while Hellas Verona have won 10 times along with 21 draws.
I Rossoneri have won their last two away matches against I Gialloblu, and should they win again, it would be the first-time ever that they’ve won three straight against their hosts in Italian top-flight.
AC Milan are in imperious form as they’ve gone 13 games without losing (W8, D5). Only Liverpool have a longer undefeated run in the Top 5 European Leagues.
On the other hand, Hellas Verona are looking to build a win streak for the first time since January as they’ve never won twice in a row in their last 13 Serie A fixtures.
Betting Tip
AC Milan are the favoured team to win, as per the Serie A 2022 odds. They are installed at 1.80, while Hellas Verona are pegged at 4.30 and chances for a draw are at 3.60 in the 1X2 market.
Hellas Verona could give AC Milan fits because of their reliable frontline, but it might not be enough against the visitors’ rock-solid backline as of late. Opportunities like these are hard to come by these days. And with the Rossoneri hungry for their first Scudetto in more than a decade, a loss on their end here is going to be considered a major disaster.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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