Spezia vs Verona Prediction 05.03.2023

• Competition: Serie A
• Date: 05.03.2023
• Kickoff: 11:30 UTC/12:30 CET
• Venue: Stadio Alberto Picco (La Spezia)

A direct duel between two teams that are desperately fighting for survival in the league.

Spezia are playing their third consecutive Serie A season, and in each, they have barely managed to avoid relegation. We will see if this will be the case for them as well because at the moment they are only in the 17th position in the table with 20 points won. This club has been without a win since 15th January and a 1:0 away win against Torino. Since then, they have won only 2 points in 6 games played and are one of the teams with the worst form in the entire league. It was clear that the team needed some changes, so head coach Luca Gotti paid the price, and Leonardo Semplici was hired in his place. In the first match on the Spezia bench, he managed to win a positive result and score a point on the road against Udinese. We will see if he can continue with such results in the next period.

On the other side, no one expected such a steep fall from Verona this season. They finished last season in a high 9 position, and now they are in the danger zone with only 17 points. One of the main reasons for this is a large number of injuries, as well as the departure of several important players. In the last match, Verona was convincingly defeated at home by Fiorentina 3:0. The morale of the team is down and this game is to be or not to be for them.

Spezia vs Verona pick: UNDER 2.5 GOALS

A big stake was put on the table before this game, survival in the league, and that's why I don't believe that we will see a loose game. I think the players of both teams will be very nervous. I expect a lot of fouls to slow down the opponent's game, a lot of yellow cards, and a lot of breaks. Verona have not away from home in the last 2 matches, but more than 2 goals were scored in only 3 of those 12 matches. These are 2 of the 4 most ineffective teams in the league and for me it would be a big surprise if we saw more than 2 goals in this match. In my opinion, this is the best pick