29 October 2021, 17:23 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Italian Serie A fixture, Hellas Verona vs. Juventus FC, kicks off at 17:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 30, at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
Preview Hellas Verona Serie A, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Verona salvaged a point in the 1-1 draw against Udinese at Dacia Arena on Wednesday. Minutes after kick-off, Isaac Success (3’) received the ball midway through the opposition’s half, before racing away towards Verona’s goal for the opener. Several clear-cut chances went by at both ends before Verona found the leveler with seven minutes left on the clock through a penalty by Antonin Barak (83’ P.). The draw saw Verona jump one spot higher on the table from 11th to 10th place, having picked up 12 points after 3W, 3D, & 4L. With the domestic form: DWLWD, Igor Tudor will aim to avoid defeat in the hands of the Old Lady over the weekend. Hellas Verona has a goal ratio of 2.2 goals per game and an impressive haul of 22 goals after ten Serie A games. At their end, they have conceded 19 goals (1.9 goals conceded per game) and are left with a G.D. of +3. A 3—4—2—1 formation, with Nikola Kalinic in attack, is expected on Saturday against Juventus.
Preview Juventus Serie A, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Juventus had their steady climb up the Serie A table truncated after a 2-1 loss to Sassuolo on Wednesday on home soil. A few chances had gone by at both ends before Sassuolo took the lead through Davide Frattesi (44’) at the closing stages of the first half. Midway through the second half, Juve’s Weston McKennie (76’) struck with the leveler in the shape of a fine header. But Sassuolo still had a surprise in store for the Old Lady. Right at the death, Domenico Berardi produced one of the finest assists ever seen in the history of Serie A. - Leaving Maxime Lopez (90+5’) in a near one-v-one situation against Mattia Perin for the goal as the Juve defense beat a hasty retreat. The defeat saw the Old Lady drop one spot from 6th to 7th place on the Serie A table, having picked up 15 points from 4W, 3D, & 3L. The club has a form that reads: WWWDL ahead of this Matchday 11 fixture against Verona, and Allegri must find a path to return to winning ways. Juventus are either not creating enough or letting in too many at the back, citing the average number of goals scored: 1.4, to those conceded: 1.3. To see Juventus continue their steady climb up the table, Massimiliano Allegri must put some space between the numbers. On Saturday, the Bianconeri may appear with the 4—4—2 formation once again, with Morata and Dybala in attack. On Thursday morning, Mattia De Sciglio underwent radiological examinations at J Medical which revealed a low-grade lesion of the hamstring of the left thigh. The former Milan player will be re-evaluated in 10 days.