Verona vs Salernitana Predictions

• Verona have seen both teams net in four of their last seven matches.
• Four of the last six games to feature Salernitana have seen both teams score.
• Salernitana have conceded the most goals in Serie A this term (41), Verona have shipped the fifth-most with 33.

Strugglers face off as Verona give chase

Verona have enjoyed something of an upturn at an excellent time, only losing to Inter since Serie A restarted after the World Cup to at least make some inroads into the sizeable gap which separated them from safety beforehand. Monday’s opponents Salernitana sit seven points above them, but given the poor form of Davide Nicola’s men, the hosts will hope a victory could drag their opponents into danger.

Verona have gone unbeaten in three games, claiming creditable draws against Udinese and Lazio since beating Lecce 2-0. Marco Zaffaroni’s men haven’t exactly struggled for goals under him, netting in all but one of their six matches since he took charge – the exception being that 1-0 defeat to Inter last month. Indeed, only Inter, Monza and Juventus have shut the Gialloblu out since mid-September – but they have conceded 33 goals at the other end, keeping two clean sheets in 21 outings all campaign.

Salernitana are even worse defensively, with their huge tally of 41 goals conceded by far the worst in Serie A following Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to Juventus. Nicola’s men are outsiders for this game after winning just one of their last nine matches, conceding 22 times in that run, though October’s 2-1 win at home to Verona may provide them with confidence. Both teams have scored in four of Salernitana’s last six matches, and similar should be expected on Monday.

Neither defence will hold firm

With Verona and Salernitana among the worst defensive units in Serie A but far more threatening than some of their peers in the basement battle, backing both teams to score looks a strong play. Verona may be favourites, but the short price available around the hosts offers no value.

Meanwhile, a 1-1 draw is our correct score selection. Salernitana would be happy with a point to preserve their hefty buffer to the bottom three, with those below Verona appearing doomed.

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