April 18, 2025
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Roma v Verona Predictions & Betting Tips
Saturday | 18:45 UTC | Stadio Olimpico | Serie A
Roma welcome Hellas Verona to the capital on Saturday night in what feels like a must-win for both sides. While Roma chase a late surge into European qualification, Verona are still trying to mathematically lock in safety.
Roma Pushing for Europe
It hasn’t been the most inspiring campaign for Roma, who find themselves in 7th place heading into the weekend. However, with just 2 points separating them from Lazio and a potential Europa Conference League spot, there’s still plenty to play for.
Claudio Ranieri’s side have been in decent form, winning 3 of their last 5 league games, and each of those victories came by a 1-0 scoreline. A narrow win could be on the cards again, especially given their home record and what’s at stake.
Verona Close to Safety
For Verona, this is a chance to secure their Serie A status for another season. A win could take them 11 points clear of the relegation zone. They’re 14th in the table but still need results to avoid a late collapse.
They come into this one having shown flashes of quality, including a 3-2 win over Roma earlier this season. That, along with a 2-1 victory in last season’s home clash, gives them confidence. However, away from home, results have been far less convincing.
How the Bookies See It
Roma are firm favourites at 1.40, and it’s hard to argue with that given their stronger squad and home advantage. Verona are out at 8.40 for an upset, while the draw is available at 4.40. A 1-0 Roma win is priced at 5.50 and looks particularly appealing given recent trends.
Head-to-Head: Recent Meetings Offer Hope for Verona
Historically, Roma have dominated this fixture with 11 wins from their last 19 meetings. But Verona have had their moments, winning 2 of the last 4 clashes, including this season’s 3-2 home win. That said, both away visits ended in defeat.
Players to Watch
Artem Dovbyk is the man to watch for Roma. The Ukrainian striker has bagged 11 Serie A goals in his debut season and scored the winner in a 1-0 victory over Lecce last month. He’s 2.20 to score anytime.
For Verona, Daniel Mosquera offers some attacking spark. He could cause issues and create chances given Roma’s occasional vulnerability on the break.
Predicted Lineups
Roma: Svilar; Angelino, N’Dicka, Mancini, Celik; Cristante, Saelemaekers, Pellegrini, Soule; Dybala, Dovbyk
Verona: Montipo; Ghilardi, Coppola, Valentini; Tchatchoua, Duda, Dawidowicz, Kastanos, Bradaric; Livramento, Mosquera
Stephen’s Betting Tips
✅ Dovbyk to score anytime – 2.00
✅ Roma to win 1-0 – 5.50
Odds correct at time of writing.
