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Serie A – AC Milan vs Hellas Verona: Betting Preview

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Sports Innovation previews the Serie A match between AC Milan and Hellas Verona and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.

AC Milan play host to Hellas Verona at San Siro on Saturday for another Serie A match.

Six wins from seven games leave AC Milan up in second place in the league table. The unbeaten Rossoneri hope to pile the pressure on leaders Napoli, who lie just two points ahead at the top.

But Hellas Verona are not be taken lightly. The Gialloblu have overcome a slow start to the season to climb up to 12th in the standings on eight points from seven games. They’re on a four-match unbeaten run (W2 D2) and have held AC Milan to draws in their last two visits to San Siro.

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Facts and figures for AC Milan vs Verona

  • AC Milan has won the last 3 matches in a row;
  • AC Milan unbeaten the last 12 matches in a row;
  • AC Milan has won the last 3 matches in a row at home;
  • AC Milan unbeaten the last 5 matches in a row at home.
  • Verona unbeaten the last 4 matches in a row;
  • Verona did not win the last 7 matches in a row when playing away;
  • Verona conceded in the last 18 of 20 matches;
  • Verona scored in the last 13 of 15 matches.

Current form — AC Milan v.Verona

The Rossoneri to pick up the pieces

Results have been on par, so to speak, for AC Milan lately who have performed more or less according to expectations. Stefano Pioli’s side are a bit back and forth at the moment, but at least mostly forth, as they beat Spezia by 2-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 2-1 against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, before claiming 3 points in a 3-2 win against Atalanta.

The Gialloblu can build on recent win

Verona will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. Igor Tudor’s side look solid right now after going 3 matches unbeaten which started by drawing 2-2 against Salernitana. They followed that up by sharing the spoils with Genoa in a 3-3 draw, before taking out Spezia in a 4-0 win.

According to the bookmakers, AC Milan are favourites to win. Betting on the away win will get you odds of 6.10 meaning, the bookies predict that Hellas Verona have a small chance of running away with all 3 points. For placing your bet on AC Milan, the best price at the time of writing is 1.60.

AC Milan v. Verona — fixture history

The latest match between these two clubs was a close affair with AC Milan taking a small 1-0 victory.

The Rossoneri enter the match against Verona with a 4-4-2 record in their previous 10 encounters in Serie A. This amounts to a 40% winning ratio for AC Milan, with Verona victorious in 20% of the last 10 encounters. The last 10 matches between them have largely been very equal encounters.

Current table in the Serie A

Primary goal getter

Brahim Diaz is enjoying a great goal-per-game ratio, as he has netted a few nice ones recently. AC Milan will be relying on the services of their in-form star yet again when clashing with Verona. The visitors are hoping Nikola Kalinic adds another goal to his current tally. He seems in quite good shape with 3 goals in their last six matches.

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