Verona — Juventus : Match Preview and Prediction for September 20,2025

Verona’s Recent Struggles

For the past few seasons, Verona has consistently battled against relegation, often finding themselves in the lower half of the Serie A standings and rarely contending for top positions. This trend continued last season under coach Zanetti, where they finished 14th, securing survival with a modest six-point gap from the relegation zone as the championship concluded.

Current Form and Squad Issues

The new championship presents another challenging task for the ‘Mastiffs’ as they strive for survival. So far, they haven’t managed a single victory in the first three Serie A rounds. Following a 1-1 draw in Udine against the Friulians, the yellow-and-blues suffered a stunning 0-4 defeat at the Olimpico in Rome against Lazio. After the international break, in their first home match of the season, Verona failed to convert a significant playing advantage (1.45 xG compared to the opponent’s 0.26) into goals against Cremonese. Ahead of their clash with Juventus, Verona is facing significant personnel issues: Mosquera, Suslov, Gagliardini, and Valentini are out, while Ciam, Freze, and Harroui are highly doubtful. These represent substantial setbacks for the modest squad.

Juventus’ Recent Thrillers

It’s been an incredibly dramatic week for the ‘Bianconeri’. They first secured a thrilling home victory against Inter, with Vasilije Adžić scoring a long-range winner in the dying moments of regular time (4-3). Subsequently, in their Champions League opener at home, they mounted a spectacular injury-time comeback against Dortmund, transforming a 2-4 deficit into a 4-4 draw, thanks to goals from Kelly and Vlahović.

Tactical Overview and Serie A Form

The match against the ‘Bumblebees’ saw two distinct halves: a cautious 0-0 first half, followed by an explosive second period where both teams went all out. Tudor’s substitutions proved crucial in salvaging a point, though I would highlight goalkeeper Di Gregorio’s less-than-stellar performance against Dortmund. In Serie A, the ‘Old Lady’ has enjoyed a perfect start with three wins from three matches, and they have every opportunity to extend this winning streak.

Team News for Verona Clash

Against Verona, I wouldn’t rule out Perin starting in goal. Milik and Miretti will be unavailable for the visitors in this fixture.