Udine, Italy – Monday evening go set the stage for serious football drama as Udinese and Hellas Verona go face-to-face for their first match of Serie A 2025/26 season. After Udinese manage jam last season, dem wan make amends quick-quick.
Last season, Udinese just dey float above relegation zone before dem finally settle for a 12th place finish. Dem collect 44 points, which be better compared to dem survival act wey nearly land dem for wahala the season before. But this season, dem dey hopeful, especially as head coach Kosta Runjaic dey plan make dem fit enter top half of the league flanks.
As dem await first victory over Verona since October 2022, Udinese recently tear Carrarese in the Coppa Italia. Dat match don boost their spirit small-small. But Verona, on the other hand, dey enter this match with some swagger after dem managed dodge relegation last season. Dem finish the year with just three losses in 10 games, one of which be 1-0 win wey dem collect from Udinese. Na serious rivalry this one be!
For Udinese, dem don say bye-bye to some key players like Lorenzo Lucca wey don join Napoli. But no shaking, as dem get some fresh faces like Iker Bravo and Keinan Davis wey go lead their attack. But wahala dey for goalkeeping position as first choice keeper dey serve ban due to illegal betting wahala. Na Razvan Sava go run show this time.
Meanwhile, Verona no wan slack too. Dem dey look to secure another season without wahala. Paulo Zanetti, dem coach, don swift back to a defensive set-up since dem dey meet tough teams like Udinese. Dem don even reduce goals wey dem dey concede overall, and last time dem gather for league, dem just manage squeeze 2-1 win over LA Galaxy. Na so wahala dey.
The predicted lineups show say both teams dey look fresh but Verona go try defensive play, while Udinese go press dem hard. With home advantage, Udinese fit carry the day. But as football be, no one fit predict that one wey go make sense.
Match day go hot! The Bianconeri dey jollificate to show dem fans say dis season go different, while Verona dey hope say dem fit surprise dem give early smackdown. Time go tell if na victory or another heartbreak go show for Udinese side.
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