Hellas Verona vs Fiorentina Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Hellas Verona vs Fiorentina on and what time does it start? Hellas Verona vs Fiorentina will take place on Sunday 5th May, 2024 – 14:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Hellas Verona vs Fiorentina? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Hellas Verona vs Fiorentina on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Serie A matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Hellas Verona vs Fiorentina
Where can I stream Hellas Verona vs Fiorentina in the UK? If Hellas Verona vs Fiorentina is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
HELLAS VERONA
After beginning the season with back-to-back victories for the first and only other time since winning their only other Scudetto, Hellas Verona then went on a 14-match winless run of form but they have been generally improved since the turn of the year as they battle against the drop under the management of Marco Baroni.
The home team come into this one on the back of a 1-0 defeat away to Lazio at Stadio Olimpico in their most recent outing, last weekend. Mattia Zaccagni scored a 72nd minute winner in that game for Lazio, coached by former Verona boss Igor Tudor. Verona have now managed just one win in their last six matches.
FIORENTINA
Fiorentina are in the middle of their UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final tie against Club Brugge. I Viola, who finished as runners’ up to West Ham United in that competition last season, needed a 91st minute goal from M’Bala Nzola to ensure they would take a slender lead to Belgium next week after coming out as 3-2 winners.
Still coached by Vincenzo Italiano, they have underperformed in Serie A as they sit firmly ensconced in the middle-of-the-table but very much in contention for a top eight finish and European qualification once again. They were recently hammered 4-1 by Atalanta, overturning their lead in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia, too.
THE TEAM NEWS
HELLAS VERONA
Juan Manuel Cruz remains a doubt for Verona this weekend as they face Fiorentina, whilst Juan Cabal is missing through suspension.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Montipo; Tchatchoua, Magnani, Coppola, Vinagre; Mitrovic, Folorunsho, Serdar, Lazovic; Swiderski, Noslin
UNAVAILABLE: Cabal (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE: Cruz (Injured)
FIORENTINA
Vincenzo Italiano is blessed with a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s trip to the Bentegodi to face Hellas Verona.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Kayode, Martinez Quarta, Ranieri, Parisi; Lopez, Duncan; Ikone, Castrovilli, Sottil; Barak
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Hellas Verona begin this match day sitting two points and three places above the bottom three and the relegation places. Their aforementioned 1-0 loss to Lazio, though, was just their sixth defeat in 13 games in Serie A with five of those losses coming against teams aiming for European qualification. Fiorentina will likely rest and rotate for this weekend as they prepare to travel to Brugge so siding with the home team would appear like a decent value bet.
TIP: DOUBLE CHANCE – HELLAS VERONA TO WIN OR DRAW
