Juventus vs Hellas Verona – Match preview and team news

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Juventus welcomes Hellas Verona to the Allianz Stadium in Torino on Sunday in a Serie A clash.Juventus are just three points behind third placed AC Milan in the league table and just two points ahead of fifth placed Como, and three ahead of sixth placed AS Roma, making this a crucial fixture in the race for the top four.Juventus vs Hellas Verona – Match preview and team newsDate: Sunday, 3rd May.Kick-off: 5pm BST.Venue: Allianz Stadium, Torino.Juventus team newsJuventus enters this fixture with a significantly bolstered attacking unit as Kenan Yildiz and Dusan Vlahovic return to fitness.Yildiz has recovered from recent knee inflammation, while Vlahovic is expected to feature after overcoming a long-term injury setback, though he may start on the bench.Despite these boosts, Luciano Spalletti remains without Juan Cabal and Arkadiusz Milik, who are both ruled out through injury.A major tactical concern for the Bianconeri involves their discipline; defensive pillars Gleison Bremer and Lloyd Kelly are both one yellow card away from an automatic suspension.With Juventus fighting to solidify their top-four position, Spalletti wants his players to focus on securing their status inside the top four.“When I hear people talk about fourth place, I hear certain calculations, but you don’t get there with calculations, you do it by maintaining a certain consistency,” he said in his pre-match press conference.“We must focus on the Champions League and not on fourth place. We know full well what we did to get back into the top four, but there is a difference between needing to prove something and needing to defend something.”Hellas Verona team newsHellas Verona faces a mounting crisis as they travel to Turin, missing several core players due to both injury and disciplinary issues.Nicolás Valentini is serving a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation. The injury list is extensive: leading striker Daniel Mosquera is out for the season following knee surgery, joined on the sidelines by Armel Bella-Kotchap, Daniel Oyegoke, Suat Serdar, and Cheikh Niasse.Furthermore, internal friction has disrupted the squad, with top scorer Gift Orban recently relegated to the bench following a public altercation with a supporter.Kieran Bowie will play as the lone striker as the 19th-placed side desperately searches for points to avoid relegation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});FormJuventusJuventus enters this match in peak form, currently holding a nine-match unbeaten streak. Their defensive solidity has been remarkable, keeping clean sheets in their last four league fixtures. Recent results include a 0-0 draw against AC Milan, a 2-0 victory over Bologna and a 1-0 win against Atalanta. Sitting 4th in the table, they have also maintained an impressive five-match unbeaten run at the Allianz Stadium.Hellas VeronaHellas Verona is struggling significantly, languishing in 19th place and facing a six-match winless run. They have managed only one victory in their last 19 matches. Their most recent result was a 0-0 draw against Lecce, which followed a string of narrow losses to AC Milan, Torino, and Fiorentina. Away from home, their form is particularly poor, having secured only two wins in their last 17 road trips.Predicted lineupsJuventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; Conceicao, McKennie, Boga; YildizHellas Verona: Montipo; Edmundsson, Nelsson, Frese; Belghali, Akpa Akpro, Gagliardini, Bernede, Bradaric; Suslov; BowieHow to watch Juventus vs Hellas Verona?UK viewers can watch the match on DAZN and TNT Sports 1.Read Also – AC Milan predicted lineup and team news vs SassuoloSee More – Sassuolo vs AC Milan – Match preview and team newsFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post Juventus vs Hellas Verona – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.