Sassuolo-Verona is a match of the third day of Serie A and is played on Friday at 18:30: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
Two wins in as many games as Milan and Napoli, two pretenders to the Scudetto. Yes, at the top of the Serie A standings after the first two days we find Marco Baroni’s unsuspected Verona, which only two and a half months ago was celebrating staying in the category thanks to its success over Spezia in a dramatic play-off not to relegate.
The season of the Scaligeri, called upon to turn things around after seriously risking finishing in the cadetteria, had begun with a narrow victory in Empoli against a direct competitor for salvation (0-1, decisive goal by former Salernitana striker Bonazzoli). But while it is true that with the three points taken in Tuscany Baroni and his men had not caused a stir, they succeeded last Saturday, inflicting their first defeat of the season on Jose Mourinho’s Roma. Ngonge and Duda were the two main protagonists of the precious success obtained against the more highly rated Giallorossi, beaten 2-1 at the “Bentegodi.” Diametrically opposite situation at home Sassuolo, the next opponent of Verona as well as one of the three teams, along with Lazio and Empoli, that have not yet collected even a point. The neroverdi did not score a single goal between Atalanta and Napoli – both ended with a 2-0 result – but on the other hand they would seem to have solved the Berardi case, who after being taken off the market is back convocable.
Sassuolo-Verona: the latest lineup news
Berardi, back in the squad after market rumors, is expected to start from the 1′ along with Bajrami and Laurienté: the three will form the trio that from the three-quarter will try to trigger Pinamonti. The disqualification of Maxime Lopez, who was sent off against Napoli, offers a chance to one of Boloca and Racic in the midfield. In the infirmary, finally, are Defrel and Alvarez.
Dionisi
There is also a disqualified player in the ranks of Verona: it’s defender Hien, who ended up in the shower earlier than expected in the agitated final of the match with Roma. In defense it will be Coppola’s turn, while in attack Folorunsho and Ngonge will assist one between Djuric and Bonazzoli.
The Prediction
In the last 5 previous matches both teams have always scored and especially never scored less than three goals. Verona’s defense in these first two league matches has held up, barely conceding a single goal, but we believe that sooner or later the Emilian’s attack will have to unlock, especially now that coach Alessio Dionisi can count on Berardi again. Sassuolo should therefore avoid defeat in a match with at least one goal on each side.
The probable formations of Sassuolo-Verona
- SASSUOLO (4-2-3-1): Consigli; Toljan, Erlic, Ruan Tressoldi, Vina; Boloca, Matheus Henrique; Berardi, Bajrami, Laurienté; Pinamonti.
- VERONA (3-4-2-1): Montipò; Magnani, Coppola, Dawidowicz; Faraoni, Hongla, Duda, Doig; Ngonge, Folorunsho; Djuric.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-2
