The match of the 18th round of the Serie A between Hellas Verona and Torino will take place on January 4 at the Marcantonio Bentegodi stadium. Hellas Verona vs Torino: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Hellas Verona
Hellas Verona were comprehensively defeated away at Milan last round (0:3). As a result, the team has failed to win in 14 of 16 matches this season (6 draws, 8 defeats). At the same time, note that the squad failed to score for the first time in five previous Serie A meetings. The team have 12 points and occupy 18th place in the standings.
- The club has not won in 12 of its last 13 home league matches (7 draws, 5 defeats).
- Both opponents scored in 7 of the team's last 9 home meetings in the Serie A.
- The team did not score more than one goal in 18 of its last 20 home league matches.
Potential Hellas Verona Lineup (3-5-2)*
Lorenzo Montipо – Unai Nunez, Victor Nelsson, Armel Bella-Kotchap – Domagoj Bradaric, Sheikh Niasse, Antoine Bernede, Ali El-Musrati, Dan Ojegoke – Daniel Mosquera, Giovane.
Midfielders Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro and Tomas Suslov will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Rafik Belghali will be unavailable because of participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Torino
Torino were weaker than Cagliari at home last round (1:2). As a result, the team has failed to win in 7 of its last 9 Serie A matches (3 draws, 4 defeats). At the same time, the squad extended its scoring run in the league to six matches. On the other hand, the team have conceded 28 goals in the current Serie A season – together with Fiorentina and Udinese, Torino are among the worst in this statistic. The team sit 13th in the standings with 20 points.
- The club did not win in 11 of its last 13 away league matches (5 draws, 6 defeats).
- The team failed to score more than once in 11 of its last 12 away league matches.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 8 of the team's last 11 away matches in the Serie A.
Potential Torino Lineup (3-5-2)*
Alberto Paleari – Ardian Ismajli, Guillermo Maripan, Adrian Tamez – Valentino Lazaro, Gvidas Gineitis, Nikola Vlasic, Kristjan Asllani, Markus Pedersen – Giovanni Simeone, Che Adams.
Defenders Markus Pedersen and Perr Schuurs will miss the match due to injuries. Defenders Adam Masina and Sa?l Coko have left for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee
Andrea Rapuano (Italy)
Matches – 16 (the Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 78;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 4;
Fouls per match on average – 28;
Penalties – 19%.
Hellas Verona vs Torino: Match Prediction
Support from the home stands rarely helps Hellas Verona to produce their best attacking performance. The team's scoring is at a low level: just eight goals in seven home matches this season. In addition, over the last 20 home Serie A matches Verona managed to score more than once in only two games, while in ten of those matches the club failed to find the net at all.
Torino are also not brilliant in attack, especially away from home. In the last 12 away league matches the team managed to score at least twice only once, and in six matches during that period the squad left the pitch without scoring. On the other hand, in 3 of the last 4 away Serie A matches the club kept a clean sheet.
Prediction: Under 2.5 goals
* For each team, the starting lineup is shown from its previous match in this competition.