Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Bologna
Match Time & Date:
16/01/2021
08:00 AM
Prediction: 1-2
Verona
Bologna will be aiming to record their first league win since November 29, 2020 when they welcome Verona at their Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on Matchday 18. The Rossoblu have been drawing a lot of late, but they need to return to winning ways as soon as possible if they are to escape the danger zone. Midfielder Mattias Svanberg returns from suspension, while Federico Ravaglia remains quarantined following his positive test for coronavirus.
The Mastini, on the other hand, continue with fine displays in 2021, with the team beating Crotone 2-1 in the “City of Love” at the weekend. Verona aim to move a little closer to the Europa League berth, and given Bologna’s current form, we believe that punters can find value in betting on the visiting team. The likes of Veloso, Favilli, Vieira, and Benassi are all likely to miss the game with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Stefano Denswil):
Stefano Denswil is a product of Ajax football academy. The Dutch centre-back, who was born in Zaandam on May 7, 1993, scored one goal in 22 appearances in the Eredivisie for Ajax before joining Club Brugge in 2015. Denswil quickly established himself as a first-team regular at Club Brugge and it has to be noted that he scored his first goal for the Blauw-Zwart in December 2015 in a 4-1 loss to Anderlecht.
Speaking of his international career, Stefano Denswil has seven caps with Netherlands U21 team, but, outside of football, the Club Brugge practices kickboxing. Stefano Denswil’s preferred foot is left, but he is not used as a left-back. His main position is centre-back and his contract with Club Brugge should expire in June, 2020.
Denswil has three Eredivisie titles with Ajax and he won his second Belgian Pro League trophy with Club Brugge in the 2017/2018 season. Denswil wears No. 24 jersey at the Jan Breydel Stadium outfit.
Highlighted Team (Verona):
Founded back in 1903, Hellas Verona are a professional football club that compete in the Italian Serie A. The “Mastini” are well known for their yellow and blue jerseys and they welcome their opponents at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi. Hellas Verona share rivalry with Chievo Verona and the two local rivals face each other in the “Derby della Scala”.
The first derby of Verona was played on November 18, 2001, with Hellas Verona emerging triumphant (3-2). In 1985 the Mastini won their first and only Scudetto, with the team finishing the season in top position in the Serie A standings, four points clear of second-placed Torino. The likes of Preben Elkjaer, Giuseppe Calderisi, Hans-Peter Briegel, Pietro Fanna and Antonio Di Gennaro led Hellas Verona to the historical success.
However, the most famous footballer who played for Verona is Romania international Adrian Mutu, who scored 16 goals in 57 appearances in the league for the Stadio Marc’ Antonio Bentegodi outfit. Verona will compete in the Italian top flight in the 2017/2018 season as they finished the 2016/2017 Serie B campaign in second position in the table.
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