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23 October 2021, 12:32 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Hellas Verona vs Lazio Serie A Oct 24, 2021

The Serie A TIM fixture, Hellas Verona vs. S.S Lazio, kicks off at 14:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, October 24, at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.

Preview Hellas Verona Serie A, Oct 24, 2021

Preview Hellas Verona picked up a disappointing 3-2 defeat to AC Milan at the San Siro last weekend. Verona had a two-goal lead at the break following the opener from Gianluca Caprari (7’), and another effort from twelve yards by Antonin Barak (24’ P). However, a totally different AC Milan emerged from the tunnel after the break. Olivier Giroud (59’) cut Verona’s lead down to one before Franck Kessie (76' P.) restored parity from the penalty spot. Rotten luck, in the shape of an own goal by Koray Gunter (78’ O.G.) gave the home side the lead until the final whistle. It was the first defeat for Verona in five games: WDDWL, leaving the club in 14th place, having picked up 8 points after 2W, 2D, & 4L. Verona has a healthy goal ratio of 2.12 goals per game, so far this season, having bagged a total haul of 17 goals in just eight Serie A appearances. By those numbers, Verona should be doing much better on the table, but a disappointing average of 2.12 goals every ninety minutes leaves the club with 17 goals conceded. The club has hit the back of the net twice in five consecutive Serie A games for the first time since May 2014. Repeating the same feat on Sunday could see Verona score two or more goals in five or more games in Serie A for the first time since November 2013. A 3—4—2—1 formation may be seen from Igor Tudor, having Nikola Kalinic in attack against Lazio on Sunday.

Preview Lazio Serie A, Oct 24, 2021

Preview Lazio makes the return to Serie A following a goalless draw against Marseille in the Europa League on Thursday. Back on the home front, the Biancocelesti picked up a resounding 3-1 win over Inter Milan on home turf. The victory saw Lazio move one spot higher from 6th to 5th place on the Serie A table, having picked up 14 points from 4W, 2D, & 2L. The club has a form that reads: DDWLW ahead of this fixture against a technically weaker Verona. Maurizio Sarri will go for three points, knowing that Sunday could present the ideal opportunity to close the gap on the top four. Fourth-placed Roma takes on an unbeaten Napoli, while third-placed Inter Milan faces Juventus later in the day. However, Sarri must be wary knowing that Verona has an eye for goal. In addition, Lazio has conceded at least once in every league game this season. Maurizio Sarri’s 4—3—3 formation will see Ciro Immobile at the center of the attacking trio on Sunday. Luiz Felipe Ramos Marchi is suspended for this fixture having picked up a red card last weekend.

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