Verona vs. Juventus
Juventus comes to Verona in second place in the table with three wins from three games, while the hosts are still battling against the early season trend in 17th place. On Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, the starting position could hardly be clearer. After a goalless draw against Cremonese, Verona is plagued by the same old problem: Paolo Zanetti’s team dominated and created numerous chances, but simply couldn’t get the ball into the net. The team is not converting its chances, even though its attacking play is working well. Juventus, on the other hand, is in the midst of an intense phase after its spectacular 4-4 draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, with coach Igor Tudor likely to rotate his squad after his team showed signs of fatigue. Conceição has recovered in time, while Vlahović is fighting for a starting spot after his gala performance as a substitute against Dortmund. The head-to-head record speaks for itself: Juventus have won the last four encounters, Verona have been waiting over two years to get a point against the Bianconeri, and the bookmakers rate Juventus as clear favorites with over a 60% chance of winning.
- Venue: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona
- Date and time: 20.09.2025, 6:00 p.m.
- Competition: Serie A (Matchday 4)
Verona form & record check
Verona are stuck at the bottom of the table with only two points after three matchdays and are in 17th place. Their record of one win, two draws, and one defeat reflects the difficulties Paolo Zanetti’s team are currently experiencing. Particularly striking is the goal gap that has been a recurring theme in their performances so far. Last Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Cremonese was symptomatic of Verona’s problems. Despite clear superiority and numerous scoring chances, the team failed to score in front of their home crowd. Cremonese keeper Audero thwarted the hosts’ hopes on several occasions, but that alone does not explain the lack of punch in attack. A clear pattern emerges in the first half: Verona went into the break goalless in four of their last five games, but only managed to take the lead at half-time once. These early difficulties are costing valuable points. The 4-0 debacle at Lazio at the end of August also highlighted their defensive vulnerability when the opposition strikes consistently. The injury list is causing additional concern. With Suslov, Valentini, and Gagliardini, three important players are missing, with Gagliardini’s shoulder injury from the Cremonese game being particularly annoying. The midfielder had to be substituted after just 30 minutes and is now out indefinitely. These absences are forcing Zanetti to make constant changes, which does not exactly help the stability of the team.
Zanetti is likely to field his team in the usual 3-1-4-2 formation, even though he will be missing several key players. Suslov will be out for months after tearing his cruciate ligament, while Valentini is also unavailable with a thigh injury. The absence of Gagliardini, who suffered a shoulder injury against Cremonese, could be particularly problematic. Al-Musrati is therefore expected to play in central midfield, flanked by Serdar and Bernede. Up front, the duo of Giovane and Orban could form the strike partnership, while Bradarić and Belghali are likely to occupy the wide positions.
Juventus form & record check
The Bianconeri are currently in second place in the table with nine points, level on points with leaders Napoli. They are only two points behind Cremonese in third place. This starting position reflects their perfect start to the league: three wins from three games. However, a look at their recent form raises certain questions. In their last five games, Juventus have recorded three wins, one draw, and one defeat. The spectacular 4-4 draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League highlighted both their offensive power and defensive uncertainties. The pattern in the first half is remarkable: 80% of the last five games ended in a draw at halftime, while Juventus never trailed at halftime during this period. The team seems to be saving its decisive momentum for the second half, where it has scored in four out of five cases. The Dortmund game was indicative of Tudor’s approach: Vlahović came off the bench and saved the draw with two goals and an assist. Yıldız also shone with a goal and an assist. These two names regularly appear in the statistics when it comes to goal threat and accuracy. At Juventus, Conceição returns to training after his injury break. Tudor is considering rotations as his team shows signs of fatigue. Bremer, Thuram, and Yıldız could start on the bench this time, while Zhegrova hopes to make his league debut. Only Milik remains sidelined due to injury.
Juventus is expected to line up in the usual 3-4-2-1 formation that Tudor has favored in recent weeks. However, there could be some rotation as the coach has noticed signs of fatigue in several regulars after a busy few weeks. Bremer, Thuram, and Yıldız are expected to start on the bench this time, which would make room for fresh legs. Conceição is fully fit again after his injury and could return to the starting lineup. In attack, Vlahović is pushing for a starting spot after his outstanding substitute appearance against Dortmund, in which he scored two goals and provided one assist. Zhegrova is still waiting for his Serie A debut and could finally get his chance after already making a good impression in the Champions League. With Milik still out with injury, the offense will have to rely on other solutions anyway.
H2H Verona – Juventus Head-to-head & statistics
The record from the last five meetings speaks for itself: four wins for Juventus, one draw. Verona has been waiting since March 2024 to earn a point against the Bianconeri. The last duel in March 2025 ended in a clear 2-0 win for Juventus in Turin. The pattern in the first half is worth noting: three of the last five encounters were goalless at half-time, before Juventus regularly struck in the second half. The Turin side have scored in all five direct duels and have never conceded a goal. Home advantage will be crucial for Verona. The only draw in the series came in February 2024 at home with a 2-2 result. Otherwise, the recent past has been sobering: in August 2024, the home team failed to score in a 3-0 defeat at the Bentegodi. The statistics show Juventus’ dominance in the closing stages. In four of the last five games, the Turin side only decided the game after the break. You could almost call it a tried-and-tested script.
The tip on “Under 1.5 goals – 1st half” at odds of 1.33 reflects a statistically fascinating pattern: both Juventus and Verona have ended the first half goalless in 80% of their last games. All five Juve games remained below the 1.5-goal mark before the break, reflecting Tudor’s cautious approach in away games. Verona is playing more cautiously in the early stages anyway without the injured creative player Suslov. On the other hand, the “over 2.5 goals” tip is at 2.23, supported by Vlahović’s current scoring form and Verona’s defensive problems. The Serbian saved Juventus against Dortmund with two goals and an assist and now returns to the starting lineup. Verona continues to miss center back Valentini and Gagliardini, who is out with a shoulder injury, the same defense that went down 0-4 against Lazio. The ambitious “Over 3.5 goals” tip at 4.15 capitalizes on Juventus’ recent goal-scoring mentality: The last two games (4-3 against Inter, 4-4 against Dortmund) produced eleven goals. While the betting markets rate Juventus as clear favorites at 1.55, it is precisely this offensive unpredictability of the Bianconeri that could lead to an open exchange of blows, justifying the high goal rates.
