ROM vs VER Dream11 Team Prediction Tips for Serie A Fixture AS Roma vs Hellas Verona 31 January

ROM vs VER Dream11: Hellas Verona makes the trip to the Italian capital to take on AS Roma in the Serie A. The Romans are currently 4th in the table with 11 wins out of 19 games. They recovered from their back-to-back losses by beating Spezia 4-3 in the league after losing to them in the Coppa Italia due to an administrative error, their second of the season. As for Hellas Verona, they are currently 8th in the league and a win against Roma can cut the gap between the two sides to just 4 points. They have also conceded just 18 goals in 19 games, in comparison to AS Roma’s 32 goals in 19 games. The last time these two sides met was riddled with controversy. The game ended in a 0-0 stalemate but after the game, it was declared that Roma fielded an ineligible player and a 3-0 victory was handed to Hellas Verona. The Romans will look to make things right this time.

AS Roma vs Hellas Verona, Serie A
1st February, 1:15 am (IST)
Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Recent form:
AS Roma – WDLLW
Hellas Verona – WDWLW

Head-to-head (last five meetings):
AS Roma – 4
Draws – 0
Hellas Verona – 1

Last meeting: Hellas Verona 3-0 Roma (Serie A, 20th September 2020)

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ROM vs VER Prediction, Team News, Starting XI

A) AS Roma Team News

Injury Report, Unavailability: Nicolo Zaniolo is a long-term injury and will miss out on the game. Pedro Rodriguez and Ricardo Calafiori too will not be available for the ROM vs VER Dream11 Prediction.

Expected changes: Antonio Mirante is back and should start in goal with Gianluca Mancini replacing Marash Kumbulla in the backline. Bryan Cristante could replace Gonzalo Villar in the heart of midfield as he partners Jordan Veretout. Henrick Mkhitaryan has returned from injury and will feature in a front three alongside Lorenzo Pellegrini and Borja Mayoral.

AS Roma Starting XI (probable):

Antonio Mirante (GK)
Gianluca Mancini
Chris Smalling
Roger Ibanez
Rick Karsdorp
Bryan Cristante
Jordan Veretout
Leonardo Spinazzola
Lorenzo Pellegrini
Henrick Mkhitaryan
Borja Mayoral

B) Hellas Verona Team News

Injury Report, Unavailability: Verona has some injury concerns with Kevin Reugg, Marco Benassi, Miguel Veloso, Ronaldo Vieira and Stefano Sturaro all out injured. Giangiacomo Magnani

Expected changes: Ivan Juric is likely to go for the same team that impressively beat Napoli 3-1. They will lineup in a 3-4-3 with a backline of Dawidowicz, Gunter and Dimarco. Faraoni and Lazovic will man the flanks with Tameze and Ilic playing in the heart of midfield. Barak and Zaccagni were excellent against Napoli and will keep their place right behind striker, Kalinic.

Verona Starting XI (probable):

Marco Silvestri (GK)
Pawel Dawidowicz
Koray Gunter
Federico Dimarco
Marco Davide Faraoni
Adrien Tameze
Ivan Ilic
Darko Lazovic
Antonin Barak
Mattia Zaccagni
Nikola Kalinic

ROM vs VER Today Match Prediction:

Paddy Power: Roma – 4/6; Verona – 4/1

William Hill: Roma – 4/6; Verona – 4/1

The ROM vs VER Today Match Prediction should be an interesting one with both teams posing a threat to the other. Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s return will be a huge relief to Paulo Fonseca while Verona’s win against Napoli will give them the confidence to go into this game with a lot of confidence. Their defence has been very solid and they have conceded the fewest goals in Serie A, level with reigning champions, Juventus. Roma will be wary of players like Mayoral, Mkhitaryan and Pellegrini will try to change that.

Most Likely Result: Draw

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ROM vs VER Dream11, Captain & Differential Picks

Captain Options –

Henrikh Mkhitaryan – Mkhitaryan has been Roma’s most resourceful player this season with 8 goals and 8 assists in the Serie A so far. He has also created 34 chances and has completed 21 successful dribbles with 20 shots on target.

Mattia Zaccagni – One of the best players this season for Verona, Zaccagni and has a goal and assists in his last 3 starts so far. He also has 5 goals and 5 assists in the league with 29 successful dribbles and 24 chance created.

Lorenzo Pellegrini – With 2 goals and 1 assist in the last 3 games and will look to go again when they face Verona. He has created a massive 42 chances and has completed 29 successful dribbles. Pellegrini will look to link up with Mkhitaryan and Mayoral to cause Verona some troubles.

Differential Picks –

Jordan Veretout – Playing in the centre of the pitch, Jordan Veretout has been one of the more underappreciated midfielders so far. He has 7 goals and 2 assists in the Serie A this season and can be reliable when rest of the team misfires.

Federico Dimarco – Being a main-stay in the Verona defence, Dimarco is one of the reasons they haven’t conceded a lot of goals. He has also been involved in 5 goals, scoring 3 and creating 2 in the league. With 41 accurate crosses so far, Dimarco will be an attacking and defensive threat.