Serie A – Match-day 31: Hellas Verona v Genoa

Serie A action on Monday as Verona and Genoa meet at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi – 6:30pm GMT.

Genoa will travel to Verona, as eighteenth plays tenth in the table.

Hellas Verona have so far accrued 42 points in this season of the Serie A

Verona’s pride is now at stake, as they will not wish for another successive poor result. They recently drew 1-1 away to Empoli, which followed the loss to Napoli. They will be eager to improve in this next fixture.

Also, Verona have developed a habit of drawing football matches this season, which is reflected by their position in the table. They currently stand tenth in the League, with 42 points for a total of 11 wins, 10 losses and 9 draws having won 11 fixtures, drawn nine meetings, and lost 10 matches.

Verona have won eight games, drawn two matches, and lost five fixtures of their 15 League matches at home this season.

A win in this fixture, would take Hellas Verona’s points from 42 to 45, so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

Verona have a good scoring record this season, with 55 netted so far (53 from open play and two penalties). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Antonin Barak (5), Gianluca Caprari (4), and Giovanni Simeone (3). Verona have shown a poor defensive display so far, having conceded 47 goals in their previous matches.

Igor Tudor could be missing up to five of their players through injury or illness for the game on Monday.

Genoa under pressure for a result as they go to fancied Hellas Verona on Monday

Genoa will hope to increase their wins in a row, having secured a 1-0 victory over Torino in their last match.

Also, with seven draws in eight fixtures, Manager Alexander Blessin has plenty to ponder, going into the next fixture, not least of which is how to get the wins he needs. Their position is eighteenth in the League and they have 22 points, that is, 2W, 12L and 16D having won two games, drawn 16 meetings, and lost 12 matches.

Genoa’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Verona. In the 15 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won one game, drawn eight games, and lost six meetings.

Victory for Genoa would take their points tally to 25 so far this season.

Genoa’s squad has depth, but even so, Alexander Blessin is likely to be missing three of they key players when they start Monday’s game.

Hellas Verona v Genoa – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels the balance of wins from previous 26 games between these two is in favour of Genoa, with nine wins and 12 draws. In addition, in seven of the last 13 meetings between these sides, the result has been a draw. The last time both teams met in this competition was September 2021 and the score line ended up with a 3-3 draw.

Other players of note for Verona are Gianluca Caprari and Giovanni Simeone with four goals and three goals respectively and for Genoa are Mattia Destro and Manolo Portanova with one goal and one goal respectively.