Verona — Venezia : Match Preview and Prediction for September 24,2025

Verona’s Season Start

Can Verona’s start to the season be called unsuccessful? I think only partially. After four Serie A rounds, Paolo Zanetti’s squad has suffered only one defeat, a 4-0 away loss to Lazio. While they haven’t secured any victories in the league yet, considering Verona’s opponents, their results are quite decent. They’ve faced Udinese, who later surprised Inter, and Cremonese, the season’s revelation in the Italian championship, featuring Vardy upfront. Furthermore, a draw against Juventus can be considered a significant achievement. Verona’s sole victory this season came in the against Audace Cerignola, where regulation time ended in a draw, but the ‘yellow-blues’ emerged victorious after a penalty shootout.

Verona’s Defensive Strength

It’s worth highlighting the defensive performance of the ‘Mastiffs’. Despite a complete overhaul of their central defense during the off-season, their defensive solidity hasn’t diminished. The team only faltered defensively in their match against Lazio.

Verona’s Injury Concerns

Paolo Zanetti’s team faces some personnel challenges heading into today’s cup match. Six players are currently in the infirmary: Suslov, Valentini, Chiam, Harroui, Gagliardini, and Mosquera.

Venezia’s Season Overview

Following last season, Venezia was relegated from Serie A. They reshuffled their squad and, at the start of this season, showed a strong desire to quickly return to the top tier of Italian football. In their first match of the season, Giovanni Stroppa’s side secured a 4-0 victory at home against Mantova in the . This was followed by a 2-1 win against Bari in Serie B. However, since then, their momentum has stalled. Venezia has failed to win for three consecutive rounds, and their previous encounter against Cesena resulted in their first defeat of the season.

Venezia’s Cup Prioritization

Venezia’s primary focus will be on promotion, with a traditional emphasis on Serie B. This is corroborated by the statements of head coach Giovanni Stroppa, who declared: “—In tomorrow’s match, I will have the opportunity to give playing time to many players, including those who haven’t featured frequently, to assess the team’s current form at this stage of the season.”