AC Milan will aim to arrest their slump and avoid a third consecutive defeat when they travel to face Verona in Sunday’s Serie A clash at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
With their title ambitions effectively over, Milan are now locked in a fierce battle to secure a top-four finish, as several rivals close in on the Champions League spots.
Verona, meanwhile, appear destined for relegation with just 18 points to their name, but will be eager to restore some pride by putting in strong performances in the closing stages of the campaign.
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Hellas Verona vs AC Milan key stats
- Hellas Verona have lost their last four matches.
- Milan have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four games.
- Five of the last seven meetings between the two sides have produced over 4.5 cards.
Hellas Verona vs AC Milan preview: Can the Rossoneri return to winning ways?
| Hellas Verona | vs | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|
| 19th | Position | 3rd |
| 18 | Points | 63 |
| 23 | Goals For | 47 |
| 55 | Goals Against | 27 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 13 |
| 20th | Home Rank | 7th |
| 19th | Away Rank | 2nd |
It has been a grim campaign for Verona who has picked up just one win since the turn of the year, and looks all set to get relegated next month.
The Gialloblu have suffered four defeats in a row towards the end of the season, and have lost seven of their last eight Serie A matches.
What has been really frustrating for the fans is Verona's home form, with the club picking up only one win from 15 games, and certainly won't be confident to face Milan.
They have a terrible record against the Rossoneri, having lost all of their last 10 meetings, including 3-0 defeat at San Siro in the reverse fixture.
AC Milan are undefeated in their last 14 meetings against Hellas Verona.
The home side are missing long-term absentee Suat Serdar, while Armel Bella-Kotchap and Sandi Lovric are both doubts due to injury.
The defeat to Napoli shattered AC Milan’s confidence, extinguishing any lingering hopes of closing the gap on their derby rivals, Inter Milan.
That setback was followed by a dismal 3-0 home defeat to Udinese - their third loss in four matches - as they continue to stumble towards the finish line.
Verona have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 14 matches against AC Milan
Milan must now shift their focus to consolidating their position, with Juventus, Como, and AS Roma all pushing hard to break into the top four.
Encouragingly, Massimiliano Allegri’s side have been stronger on the road, collecting 32 points from 16 away games, bettered only by Inter this season.
With a fully fit squad at his disposal, Massimiliano Allegri now has the depth and flexibility to field a strong XI as Milan look to return to winning ways.
Hellas Verona vs AC Milan form guide & betting tips
| Hellas Verona | vs | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|
| W-L-L-L-L | League Form | W-L-W-L-L |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 16th | Form Table | 14th |
| 3 | Goals For | 4 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 7 |
| W-L-L-L-L | Form (all comps) | W-L-W-L-L |
Whispers Predicts: Hellas Verona 1-2 AC Milan
This fixture presents the ideal opportunity for AC Milan to return to winning ways, and they are widely expected to claim all three points, with bookmakers pricing them at 1.5.
Rafael Leao has netted nine league goals this season, and backing him to score anytime at 2.8 represents excellent value.
Both Verona and Milan have struggled defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches, making both teams to score - yes at 2.1 a tempting option.
> AC Milan to win at 1.53 | Likelihood: Probable
> Rafael Leao to score anytime at 2.8 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS - Yes at 2.1 | Likelihood: Possible