Verona vs Torino Prediction & Betting Tips (20 September)

Accustomed to fighting not to go down, Hellas Verona finished in 13th place in Serie A last year with 3 points ahead of the first relegated team. Paolo Zanetti's men are hoping to be less frightened this season and the start of the championship is looking promising. They are currently 7th in the ranking thanks to 2 successes against Naples 3-0 and on the lawn of Genoa 0-2. Otherwise, Hellas Verona could not avoid defeat against Juventus 0-3 and Lazio last weekend 2-1.9th in Serie A last year behind the European places, Torino hopes to do a little better this season in order to get a continental jump seat.

Coach Ivan Juric left his post this summer and was replaced by Paolo Vanoli who has just won the promotion with Venice. The Piedmontese training is at its advantage for the moment. Samuele Ricci's teammates started the championship by taking a point at AC Milan 2-2 before dominating Atalanta 2-1 and Venice 0-1. Last weekend, however, they were held at home by Lecce 0-0.

Affected during the first day, the important midfielder Serdar is still unavailable for Hellas Verona this Friday. Replacement striker Cruz also fills the ranks of the infirmary. Arriving at the club during the off-season, Danish striker Tengstedt scored 2 goals in the last 2 days. He should logically be renewed with, in support, the attacking midfielders Harroui and Suslov. This summer, Hellas Verona was forced to sell executives Cabal (Juventus) and Noslin (Lazio). In addition, replacements Cetin (Ankaragücü), Ruegg (Basel), Mboula (Gil Vicente) and Henry (Palermo) have also left. Finally, Italian international Folorunsho returned to Napoli after his loan spell. The full-back Tchatchoua (Charleroi) and the midfielder Serdar (Hertha Berlin) have been definitively committed. In addition, defenders Daniliuc (Salernitana) and Bradaric (Salernitana) and midfielders Harroui (Frosinone) and Kastanos (Salernitana) arrived as did attackers Tengstedt (Benfica), Mosquera (America), Livramento (Maastricht), Alidou (Frankfurt). ) and Sarr (Lyon).

For Torino, missing for a long time is defender Schuurs, Turkish U21 international midfielder Ilkhan and young striker Savva (18 years old). They were joined in the infirmary by starting defenders Coco and Vojvoda. On the other hand, the important playmaker Vlasic is fit again. In the midfield, Italian international Ricci shines. Up front, attackers Zapata (1 goal in SA) and Adams (1 goal and 1 assist in SA) could still be associated. During the off-season, Torino was forced to let their Italian internationals Bellanova (Atalanta) and Buongiorno (Naples) leave. Added to this are the departures of the experienced Ricardo Rodriguez (Betis) and Djidji (without a club) as well as the former Marseillais Radonjic (Red Star Belgrade). After his successful loan, striker Zapata (Atalanta) was permanently hired. Toro also sealed the arrivals of defenders Pedersen (Feyenoord), Coco (Las Palmas), Maripan (Monaco), Masina (Udinese) and Sosa (Ajax) and striker Adams (Sunderland).