Hellas Verona vs Napoli
Serie A this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
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| 1 | 19 | 44 | 18 | |
| 15 | 19 | 19 | -18 |
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| Bet | Napoli |
| Stake | 1 unit |
| Odds | 1.88 |
| Bookmaker | unibet |
Napoli to begin Serie A season with Sunday’s opener against Verona.
Hellas Verona, under new manager Paolo Zanetti, kick off their Serie A campaign with a daunting opener against former champions Napoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, hoping to defy history and their pre-season setbacks.
Hellas Verona
Verona will begin their Serie A campaign with a clash against Napoli this Sunday. The Yellow and Blues are under the guidance of new manager Paolo Zanetti, who took over on June 12 after the departure of Marco Baroni.
Last season, Verona finished in 13th place, narrowly avoiding relegation by just three points. To strengthen the squad, they've added nine new players, including midfielder Suat Serdar from Hertha Berlin for €4.5 million and right-back Jackson Tchatchoua from Charleroi for €3 million.
Despite an unbeaten run in five preseason matches, Verona stumbled in their first competitive outing, losing 2-1 to Serie B's Cesena in the Coppa Italia. This could be a concern as they prepare to face Napoli, a team they've defeated only once in their last 14 Serie A meetings.
This marks the fifth occasion these teams meet on the opening day, with Verona having won just one of the previous four encounters. For Sunday’s fixture, a 4—2—3—1 formation is anticipated, featuring Daniel Mosquera in attack.
However, they will be without Juan Manuel Cruz, who misses the opener against Napoli due to a thigh injury. It will be interesting to see how Verona fare under their new manager and revamped squad against a strong opponent like Napoli.
Napoli
After failing to successfully defend their Serie A title from the 2022–23 season, Napoli are entering the new season with yet another managerial change. The Blues endured a turbulent 2023–24 campaign, cycling through three different managers.
Former Tottenham boss Antonio Conte, with his experience in Serie A managing Juventus and Inter Milan, took charge on June 5. Despite a promising pre-season, uncertainty lingers over the future of star forward Victor Osimhen, who appears set to leave the club.
With Osimhen's much-discussed departure still pending, Napoli might struggle to fully concentrate on Sunday's opener. However, a victory would continue their impressive record of eight consecutive Match Day 1 wins, having won the last seven games. Giacomo Raspadori is expected to lead the attack in a 3-4-2-1 formation against Verona.
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