Monza vs Verona prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-02-10 14:00.
The return of goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio has coincided with Monza avoiding defeat in back-to-back Serie A matches without conceding (W1, D1). This respite is most welcome for Raffaele Palladino’s men, who remain comfortable in mid-table, but breaking into the top half looks tricky for the Biancorossi, as only three sides have netted fewer than their 21 goals pre-round.
The tight nature of their matches is evidenced by the fact that three of Monza’s last four home league games have been decided by a 1-0 scoreline (W2, L1). Perhaps that’s a trend that’ll be stopped here, as Monza are unbeaten across their three previous top-flight clashes against Hellas Verona (W2, D1), with both victories coming by a two-goal margin.
Verona could ill-afford another such defeat, as after going 2-1 down to Napoli last weekend, they remain level on points with the drop zone ahead of the round. The Mastiffs have conceded fewer goals than any of their relegation rivals, yet they share the same scoring problems as their hosts here, matching their measly total of 21 goals scored.
Improvements appear to be coming though, as despite having sold top scorers Cyril Ngonge (Napoli) and Milan Ðurić (Monza), who still account for more than half of their goals (11), Verona have found the net in all five Serie A matches in 2024 (W1, D1, L3). They’ll hope that better form follows with their improving goal threat, especially on their travels where they’ve avoided defeat only twice across the last 12 such matches (D2, L10).
Players to watch: Monza’s new man Ðurić will be eager to strike against his former side with three of his last five goals arriving beyond the 75th minute. Verona defender Diego Coppola scored his first-ever Serie A goal last time out, but has picked up a yellow card in each of his previous three top-flight appearances.
Hot stat: Verona are the only Serie A side yet to score an away league goal before the 30th minute this season.