Serie A 2024-2025, Venice-Verona, the likely lineups
Venice-Verona, the probable formations
At the "Luigi Penzo" stadium at 18:30 will stage the derby between Venezia and Verona. With Venezia coming to the match after snatching a precious point at the Tardini, drawing 1-1 against Parma: the sixth draw in the league keeps the lagunari in the middle of the relegation zone, five lengths behind the 17th position. It does not go much better for Verona, overwhelmed 0-3 at home by Lazio: the scaligeri are now in 18th place, with only one point separating them from salvation.
Di Francesco should revive Oristanio from the first minute, deploying him in support of a Pohjanpalo at the center of market rumors, with Gytkjaer as a possible alternative. In midfield, room for Ellertsson and Busio on either side of play Nicolussi Caviglia, while on the outside lanes will act Zampano and the recently arrived Zerbin. In defense è emergency: Candé and Haps should flank Idzes in the three-man line, accomplice to the suboptimal condition of Sverko and Altare.
Zanetti could reintroduce Lazovic on the left outside, undermining Bradaric. With Zanetti expected to confirm Suslov in the trequartista role to support the attacking pair formed by Sarr and Tengstedt. With Duda and Dawidowicz disqualified, the odds are raised for a starting shirt for Belahyane in the median and Daniliuc in defense.
Probable lineups
Venice (3-5-1-1): Stankovic; Candela, Idzes, Haps; Zampano, Ellertsson, Nicolussi Caviglia, Busio, Zerbin; Oristanio; Pohjanpalo. All. Di Francesco.
Verona (3-4-1-2): Montipò Coppola, Ghilardi, Daniliuc; Tchatchoua, Belahyane, Serdar, Lazovic; Suslov; Sarr, Tengstedt. All. Zanetti.
