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Hellas Verona are once again struggling at the bottom of the Serie A table as they host an out-of-form Bologna side at the Marcantonio Bentegodi.
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Hellas Verona Preview: Verona in Trouble
Hellas Verona start the midweek makeup matches sitting at the bottom with just two wins so far this season. Pressure is being put on former Empoli coach Paolo Zanetti, but surprisingly the club are persisting with the 43-year-old.
The hosts come into this match on the back of a narrow 1-0 defeat to an indifferent and disappointing Lazio at the Bentegodi at the weekend in a match that saw Victor Nelsson score an own goal in the 79th minute to separate the two teams.
Bologna preview: Bologna in mid-table
Managed by Vincenzo Italiano, Bologna have often been entertaining to watch and last season effectively matched that to win the Coppa Italia, but have suffered a poor run of late which has left them mid-table.
The visitors recently drew 1-1 with Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia the other day, meaning they are now winless in 90 minutes in their last seven games in all competitions.
Hellas Verona team news: Belghali returns
Algeria were beaten 2-0 by Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, meaning Hellas Verona right-back Rafik Belghali could, or should, return from international duty in time for the match.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Montipo; Valentini, Nelsson, Bella-Kotchap; Belghali, Niasse, Gagliardini, Bernede, Frese; Giovane, Orban
Unavailable: Akpa Akpro (Injured), Suslov (Injured)
Questionable: Belghali (international duty)
Bologna team news: Cambiaghi suspended
Nicolo Cambiaghi scored but was sent off at the weekend and is now absent through suspension, while Jhon Lucumi is unavailable with a thigh injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia; Zortea, Heggem, Vitik, Juan Miranda; Freuler, Pobega; Rowe, Fabiano, Orsolini; Castro
Unavailable: Skorupski (Injured), Jhon Lucumi (Injured), Bernadeschi (Injured), Cambiaghi (Suspended)
Questionable: Holm (disease)
Hellas Verona vs Bologna Prediction
Hellas Verona was lucky to survive last season. They probably had more really bad performances than anyone else, but their Jekyll and Hyde nature managed to provide enough wins. This time, however, they are fighting hard for any kind of form. Bologna’s performances have not lived up to their results and have been much better than those results, so they should come out on top here in Beneto.
Hellas Verona vs Bologna Prediction: Bologna wins