On January 20, 2024, AS Roma will face Verona in a football match. Our prediction and betting tips for this game are not available.
Our forecast for this Serie A game:
Player in focus (Romelu Lukaku):
Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli, born on 13th of ay 1993 is a Belgian player with roots form Congo. Lukaku played for several youth teams before he got picked up by RSC Anderlecht. After playing for only 2 seasons for Anderlecht Chelsea picked him up for around12 million euro.
Lukaku struggled to secure a place in Chelsea’s starting lineup and eventually transferred to Everton for a fee of around 35 million euros after a stint with WBA. He made his debut at the young age of 16 in February 2010 and is one of the youngest players to represent the Belgian national team at the highest level.
Lukaku’s most notable accomplishments include winning the top division in Belgium, as well as the English FA Cup. His exceptional physicality and scoring prowess make him one of the most formidable strikers in the world. He is often referred to by the nicknames “Big Rom” and “the Tank.”
Highlighted Team (Verona):
In 1903, Hellas Verona was established as a professional football team that participates in the top Italian league, Serie A. The team, known as the “Mastini,” is easily recognized by their yellow and blue uniforms and they play at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi. They have a fierce rivalry with Chievo Verona, and the two local teams compete in the “Derby della Scala.”
The initial Verona derby was held on November 18, 2001, resulting in a victory for Hellas Verona (3-2). In 1985, the Mastini claimed their first and only Scudetto title, finishing the Serie A season in first place with a four-point lead over Torino. Key players such as Preben Elkjaer, Giuseppe Calderisi, Hans-Peter Briegel, Pietro Fanna, and Antonio Di Gennaro were instrumental in leading Hellas Verona to this momentous achievement.
The most well-known soccer player to represent Verona was Adrian Mutu, a Romanian national who netted 16 goals in 57 games for the team at Stadio Marc’ Antonio Bentegodi. Verona will participate in the top Italian league during the 2017/2018 season after finishing second in the 2016/2017 Serie B standings.