Juventus is set to host Hellas Verona at Allianz Stadium in Torino on Sunday. This fixture forms an essential part of the Serie A calendar, as both teams navigate their contrasting positions in the league. Juventus is currently situated fourth in the standings, just three points behind third-placed AC Milan, while also maintaining a slim lead over fifth-placed Como and sixth-placed AS Roma.
Match Preview: Juventus vs. Hellas Verona
Venue Details
The match will take place at:
- Stadium: Allianz Stadium, Torino
- Date: Sunday
Juventus Team News
Juventus approaches the match with an enhanced attacking lineup. Kenan Yildiz has returned from knee inflammation, and Dusan Vlahovic is expected to be available, despite potentially starting off the bench due to his recent recovery from injury.
However, the team’s manager, Luciano Spalletti, faces challenges with injuries sidelining players Juan Cabal and Arkadiusz Milik. A critical issue lies in maintaining discipline, as defensive key players Gleison Bremer and Lloyd Kelly are one yellow card away from suspension. Spalletti emphasized the need for consistency to secure a top-four position, stating, “We must focus on the Champions League and not on fourth place.”
Hellas Verona Team News
Hellas Verona encounters significant hurdles ahead of the match, dealing with several injuries and disciplinary setbacks. Nicolás Valentini is suspended due to yellow card accumulation, while top striker Daniel Mosquera is out for the season following surgery. Armel Bella-Kotchap, Daniel Oyegoke, Suat Serdar, and Cheikh Niasse also remain unavailable due to injury.
Additionally, unrest in the squad has impacted performance. Star player Gift Orban was recently benched after a confrontation with a fan. Kieran Bowie will take on the role of lone striker as Hellas Verona, currently in 19th place, seeks crucial points to stave off relegation.
Recent Form
Juventus
Juventus has shown strong performance, boasting an unbeaten streak of nine matches. They have kept clean sheets in their last four league games, with results including:
- 0-0 draw against AC Milan
- 2-0 victory over Bologna
- 1-0 win against Atalanta
They have also been successful at home, remaining unbeaten in their last five matches at Allianz Stadium.
Hellas Verona
Conversely, Hellas Verona has struggled significantly, sitting at the bottom of the table with a six-match winless streak. They have achieved just one win in the last 19 matches, with their recent results including:
- 0-0 draw against Lecce
- Narrow defeats to AC Milan, Torino, and Fiorentina
On the road, their performance has been particularly poor, with only two wins in their last 17 away matches.
Predicted Lineups
| Juventus | Hellas Verona |
|---|---|
| Di Gregorio | Montipo |
| Kalulu | Edmundsson |
| Bremer | Nelsson |
| Kelly | Frese |
| Cambiaso | Belghali |
| Thuram | Akpa Akpro |
| Locatelli | Gagliardini |
| Conceicao | Bernede |
| McKennie | Bradaric |
| Boga | Suslov |
| Yildiz | Bowie |
How to Watch
UK viewers can catch the match live on DAZN and TNT Sports 1.
