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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 1
Hellas Verona vs SSC Napoli
Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
Verona, Italy
Sunday, 18 August 2024
Kick-off is at 16h30
Hellas Verona will go head to head with SSC Napoli FC in a
Serie A encounter at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on 18 August.
Current Form
The Yellow and Blues held Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw at home on 26 May and they are undefeated in their last two matches in the Italian top-flight.
However, Verona are winless in their last two home matches having registered one defeat and one draw at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
Meanwhile, Napoli were held to a 0-0 draw by US Lecce at home on 26 May and they are winless in their last seven matches in Serie A.
The Little Donkeys are also winless in their last three away matches in the league having registered two draws and one defeat as the visitors.
Team News
Juan Manuel Cruz is the only player on Verona's injury list, but the team has no suspension concerns.
On the other hand, Napoli will be without the suspended Alessio Zerbin while Leonardo Spinazzola and Mario Rui are both injured.
Quotes
"In terms of game development, everyone can fill the area. Today, however, we struggled a bit," Napoli manager Antonio Conte said after his side's win over Modena in the Coppa Italia on 10 August.
"When you attack with many men, you can also expose yourself to counterattacks. It's part of the process, but we were good at not conceding much. We have to continue working.
"We wanted to give something more to our fans. There is a lot to work on, for me on the pitch and also for the club. There are objective things that I don't feel like underlining."
Head-to-Head
Napoli emerged as 2-1 winners over Verona in their last meeting in the league which was on 4 February at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona..
Therefore, the Little Donkeys are unbeaten in their last seven matches in Serie A against the Yellow and Blues having registered four wins and three draws.
Serie A matchday one fixtures
Saturday, 17 August
14:30 - Genoa CFC v Inter Milan
14:30 - Parma Calcio v ACF Fiorentina
16:45 - Empoli FC v AC Monza
16:45 - AC Milan v Torino FC
Sunday, 18 August
14:30 - Bologna FC v Udinese Calcio
14:30 - Hellas Verona v SSC Napoli
16:45 - Cagliari Calcio v AS Roma
16:45 - SS Lazio v Venezia FC
Monday, 19 August
14:30 - US Lecce v Atalanta BC
16:45 - Juventus FC v Como 1907
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