AS Roma vs Verona prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-04-18 18:45.
[p]A stunning MatĂas SoulĂ© equaliser earned Roma a point in a 1-1 draw against Lazio in the 162nd Serie A edition of the Derby della Capitale last weekend. That extended their impressive unbeaten league run to 16 matches (W11, D5), but they still ended the round outside the European qualification places. With four of the Giallorossiâs remaining six fixtures seeing them face teams fighting for the top-six spots, their clash with mid-table Hellas Verona becomes a âmust-winâ match.[/p]
[p]They could be boosted by a return to Stadio Olimpico, where Claudio Ranieriâs men won 12 of their last 14 home fixtures (D2) in all competitions. Itâs hard to see any way in which that record doesnât extend here given Roma are undefeated in their last 27 top-flight home H2Hs (W21, D6) – only against Atalanta and Bari have they had a longer such run.[/p]
[p]With their third consecutive draw (0-0 at home to Genoa) last Sunday, Verona finished the last round eight points above the drop zone and perhaps one step closer to extending their six-season stay in Serie A. Paolo Zanettiâs men havenât drawn four successive games in this competition since May-October 2000, a sequence that ominously included a 2-2 draw against Roma![/p]
[p]The GialloblĂč won this seasonâs reverse fixture 3-2 and now have the opportunity to record a top-flight H2H double for the first time since 1968/69. Recent form suggests they may fancy their chances of earning at least a point, having lost only three of their last nine away league games (W4, D2), with one of those wins coming against Bologna, one of Romaâs direct competitors for the European places.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Artem Dovbyk could be a decisive player in this fixture as his last four league goals have been match winners – eight of his last nine Serie A goals arrived after half-time, including in the reverse fixture. Daniel Mosquera could also be taking his time to influence the game, as his five league goals of the season came on or beyond the 75th minute, four being Veronaâs last strike of the match.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: A joint-league low 13 of Veronaâs 32 Serie A games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]