Hellas Verona vs Napoli Prediction - Serie A

The match between Hellas Verona and Napoli in Serie A's 27th round was completely opposite in terms of the two teams' objectives. While Napoli was striving to maintain their position in the Champions League qualification group, Hellas Verona was rooted at the bottom of the table and facing the imminent threat of relegation.

Position in the rankings and current context

Napoli currently sits third in the Serie A table with 50 points after 26 rounds. The Naples team maintains consistent form to compete at the top. Conversely, Hellas Verona is experiencing a disastrous season, currently sitting in 20th place with only 15 points. The gap in skill and mentality between the two teams is significant before this match.

Recent form: A stark contrast.

Hellas Verona are mired in crisis. In 26 matches played this season, they have only managed two wins while suffering 15 defeats. Verona's attack averages only 0.7 goals per game, while their defense concedes 1.8 goals per game. Their form in the last five matches has been extremely poor, with four losses and only one draw.

On the other side of the pitch, Napoli has demonstrated the strength of a title contender. They have won 15 matches, drawn 5, and lost 6 after 26 rounds. Notably, Napoli's goal-scoring ability is quite impressive, averaging 1.5 goals per game. Despite a few recent slip-ups (2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses in their last 5 Serie A matches), Napoli is still considered far superior in every aspect.

History of confrontations

In their last five encounters, Napoli have held the advantage with three wins, one draw, and one loss. Notably, in the first leg, played in early 2026, the two teams shared the points with a 2-2 draw. However, in their most recent away match at the Bentegodi Stadium in late 2023, Napoli easily won 3-1.

Force situation: Severe losses

Hellas Verona entered this match with a severely depleted squad. They were missing two key players, Al Musrati and G. Orban, due to suspensions (red cards). In addition, their injury list included R. Belghali, A. Bernede, P. Lirola, and S. Serdar. The absence of so many key players made it virtually impossible for Verona to pull off an upset.

Napoli also lacked their strongest squad. Key players like David Neres, Kevin De Bruyne, G. Di Lorenzo, and A. Rrahmani were all absent due to various injuries. The availability of F. Anguissa and Scott McTominay remained uncertain. However, with superior squad depth, Napoli's coach still had many quality alternatives.

Predicting tactics and making assessments.

With their superior strength, Napoli are likely to take control of the game from the start. Hellas Verona will certainly opt for a deep, defensive strategy with many players behind the ball in the hope of securing a point. However, with a defense that has conceded 46 goals this season, it will be difficult for the home team to withstand Napoli's attacking prowess.

Experts estimate Napoli's chances of winning at 45%, while Verona's chances of securing three points at home are only 10%. The most likely scenario is a comfortable victory for the away team, or at least a draw if Napoli fails to capitalize on their opportunities.

Predicted result:Napoli win or draw.

Team lineup updated at 23:30 on February 28, 2026

Official lineup

Hellas Verona

Diagram: 3-5-2

CoachPaolo Sammarco

Starting lineup:

• 1. Lorenzo Montipò (G)
• 37. Armel Bella-Kotchap (D)
• 15. Victor Nelson (D)
• 5. Andrias Edmundsson (D)
• 2. Daniel Oyegoke (M)
• 11. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (M)
• 63. Roberto Gagliardini (M)
• 21. Abdou Harroui (M)
• 12. Domagoj Bradarić (M)
• 18. Kieron Bowie (F)
• 9. Amin Sarr (F)

Substitutes:

• 34. Simone Perilli
• 94. Giacomo Toniolo
• 3. Martin Frese
• 19. Tobias Slotsager
• 70. Fallou Cham
• 6. Nicolás Valentini
• 36. Cheikh Niasse
• 41. Isaac
• 90. Ioan Vermesan
• 10. Tomáš Suslov
• 25. Daniel Mosquera

Napoli

Diagram: 3-4-2-1

CoachAntonio Conte

Starting lineup:

• 1. Alex Meret (G)
• 31. Sam Beukema (D)
• 4. Alessandro Buongiorno (D)
• 5. Juan Jesus (D)
• 21. Matteo Politano (M)
• 68. Stanislav Lobotka (M)
• 20. Eljif Elmas (M)
• 37. Leonardo Spinazzola (M)
• 26. Antonio Vergara (F)
• 27. Alisson Santos (F)
• 19. Rasmus Højlund (F)

Substitutes:

• 32. Vanja Milinković-Savić
• 14. Nikita Contini
• 17. Mathías Olivera
• 3. Miguel Gutiérrez
• 6. Billy Gilmour
• 95. Vincenzo Prisco
• 30. Pasquale Mazzocchi
• 9. Romelu Lukaku
• 23. Giovane

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