Verona-Roma is a match of the second day of Serie A and is played on Saturday at 20:45: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
While Roma is daydreaming about the probable arrival of Romelu Lukaku – the management flew to London yesterday to close the deal with Chelsea and bring the Belgian center forward back to Italy – the Giallorossi make a stop in Verona after their disappointing debut against Salernitana, who were able to return with a point in their pocket (2-2) from the challenge at the Stadio Olimpico.
Without Jose Mourinho on the bench – the Portuguese coach has to serve a two-day disqualification and will therefore also miss the match at the “Bentegodi” – Pellegrini and his teammates must already make up ground against competitors who, Lazio aside, have all won. While waiting for Big Rom, who according to rumors has found an agreement with the capital club, Andrea Belotti, author of a double against the Campani, has solved the problem of goal. The former Torino striker, back from a difficult year in the shadow of the Colosseum, was one of the main protagonists along with Candreva, who also scored twice a week ago. For the match with the Gialloblù, Mou rejoins Dybala and Pellegrini, who were absent due to disqualification on the first day. Despite the two important returns, Roma cannot afford to underestimate Verona, which made its debut by defeating Empoli thanks to a goal by Bonazzoli (0-1). The Scaligeri, who had won only one away game during 2023, offered an encouraging performance against a potential contender, confirming the goodness of the choice of Marco Baroni, who has been on the Veneto bench since this year after a positive experience in Lecce.
Verona-Roma: the latest news on the lineups
Baroni, as well as Mourinho, will again be able to count on two important elements such as Hien and Faraoni, who were disqualified in Empoli. The former Inter player, who remained in Verona despite the advances of some teams (Napoli in primis), will retake the right lane, on the left the coach will instead deploy Doig. Up front Bonazzoli will be supported by Ngonge and Mboula. Out Lazovic.
Bonazzoli
Usual three-man defense for Mourinho, consisting of Mancini, Smalling and Llorente, midfield will see captain Pellegrini again, who will position himself next to Aouar and Cristante. Dybala will recompose the pair with Belotti, already seen in his Palermo days 10 years ago. No dice for newcomer Renato Sanches, immediately injured. From the bench Paredes.
The prediction
Against Salernitana, Roma conceded very little, as usual, but conceded two goals on the only three chances the granata had (0.14 Expected Goal). In Verona, the Giallorossi get back two key pawns such as Dybala and Pellegrini and should end their away winless streak – they have not won in six games – but it will not be a walk in the park, since with Baroni on the bench the Scaligeri seem to have an extra gear. It is not to be ruled out that Mourinho’s team will concede at least one goal this time as well, considering the last few precedents, always very prolific, at the “Bentegodi. “
The probable lineups of Verona-Roma
- VERONA (3-4-2-1): Montipò; Dawidowicz, Hien, Magnani; Faraoni, Hongla, Duda, Doig; Ngonge, Mboula; Bonazzoli.
- ROMA (3-5-2): Rui Patricio; Mancini, Smalling, Llorente; Kristensen, Pellegrini, Cristante, Aouar, Spinazzola; Dybala, Belotti.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
