The second round of Serie A will see a highly anticipated matchup on August 27, 2024 at 2:45 a.m. as Juventus travels away to Verona.
Last season, Juventus endured a relatively chaotic year that culminated in a third place finish in Serie A, a decidedly disappointing end for the once dominant league leaders. In the new season, Juventus made a dual change in coaching and lineup, bringing in Bologna manager Thiago Motta, as well as Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, Kevlian Thuram and other powerhouse players, aiming to revitalize and reclaim their Serie A dominance.
For Verona, the team completed relegation last season under Baroni, but coaching and roster changes in the offseason brought new challenges to the team. The departure of Baroni and the transfer of several key players forced Verona to bring in Paolo Zanetti from Empoli to take over as head coach and bring in a group of young players to ease the pressure on the team. In the first game of the season, these young players showed great form, their offensive performance was eye-catching and directly crushed Napoli, bringing new energy and hope to the team.
Juventus undoubtedly holds a clear advantage in terms of overall strength and historical head-to-head record. In the last 5 matches against Verona, Juventus won 4 times, which not only reflects their lead in strength, but also shows their psychological advantage. Juventus also showed good form in their first match of the new season, which undoubtedly injected confidence and motivation into the team despite the weaker opponent.
Juventus has the advantage in terms of overall strength and historical records, and they are expected to continue their winning trend in the away match against Verona. Although Verona showed good offensive ability in the first match, it remains to be seen whether they can maintain a stable performance against a powerful opponent like Juventus.
For Juventus, this game is not only a test of the team's strength, but also a test of the integration of the coaching team and new recruits.
This time, Juventus is favored to win.
