AC Milan vs Hellas Verona Prediction 23.09.2023

• Competition: Italy - Serie A
• Date: Saturday, 23rd, September 2023
• Kickoff: 14:00 UK/15.00 CEST
• Venue: San Siro (Milano)

Looking to erase the memories of recent failures, AC Milan is focused on claiming all three points when they take on Hellas Verona in gameweek five of the Italian Serie A at the San Siro.

AC Milan, the national champion of 2022 but barely fourth-placed in Serie A in the previous campaign, has high ambitions to contend for the Scudetto this season. The Rossoneri have, in fact, kicked off their high-flying campaign at a top-notch pace, defeating Bologna (2-0), Torino (4-1), and Roma at the Olimpico (2-1). Unfortunately, the past seven days haven't brought much joy to Stefano Pioli's men, as they suffered a humiliating 1-5 defeat to Inter in the city derby, and four days later had to settle for a dull goalless draw against Newcastle in the Champions League premiere, despite their dominance throughout the match.

Although they narrowly escaped relegation in the previous season, defeating Spezia 3-1 in the playoff, Hellas Verona was already labeled as a team expected to battle in the lower part of the table even before the start of this year's Serie A edition. However, the Mastiffs have pleasantly surprised many, securing the maximum number of points from the opening two rounds by defeating Empoli (1-0) and Roma (2-1). Nevertheless, their performance deteriorated in the following two weeks of fixtures, earning only one point in clashes with Sassuolo (1-3) and Bologna (0-0). With seven points collected, Verona can boast the best Serie A season start since 2014-15.

AC Milan vs Hellas Verona Betting Tips : Over 2.5

The arrival of Hellas Verona at the San Siro represents an ideal opportunity for AC Milan to put aside their disappointing results in the past few days and reestablish their customary winning rhythm. The Rossoneri should have no trouble securing all three points, given their recent dominance over the club from the city of Romeo and Juliet, as evidenced by five consecutive routine triumphs. However, the odds for a home win may not be the most attractive, so we turn to the goal market, confident that it will be an exceptionally interesting match, full of goals.

When we take a look at the recent head-to-head clashes between these teams, played in the city of fashion, we notice that both sides have been highly productive. Specifically, in each of the last five Serie A encounters, the nets have bulged on both ends of the pitch, with four of those matches featuring at least four goals. Additionally, Verona, despite their ability to find the back of the net, hasn't fared well in their recent Serie A away outings, suffering three defeats and conceding 3+ goals in three of their last four trips, including a 1-3 loss to AC Milan. With all these factors in mind, this encounter promises plenty of excitement and action, as we're confident that the offensive lines on both sides, particularly the Rossoneri, will shine on the pitch.