Relegation-threatened Hellas Verona and Europe-chasing Bologna are separated by 10 places in the Serie A table heading into Friday’s encounter at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium.
Verona’s creditable point at champions-elect Napoli last Saturday leaves them three points off safety, while Bologna held inconsistent AC Milan to a draw in Reggio Emilia.
With the team above Verona not winning in four games, losing twice in that time, Verona could still beat relegation, especially if 16th-placed Lecce and 15th-placed Salernitana — who lead Zaffaroni’s men with five and seven points — continue to falter in the run-in.
Neither side has claimed maximum points in their last five league games each, although the Salerno outfit have played out five draws.
Bologna have netted two goals in five of their last six away games in Serie A, which ostensibly makes them favourites on Friday.
However, Verona are tough to beat at the Bentegodi in 2023, losing one of their seven home games, and their knack for scoring at home suggests this could end in a high-scoring draw.
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