"Starting with the hosts, winning just one of their final nine Serie A appearances last season as they only just dragged themselves over the finishing line, Paolo Zanetti's side have once again shown some real cause for concern since opening up the 2025/26 campaign. Last seen heading into September's international break with a 4-0 drumming at the hands of Lazio, the Mastiffs are regarded as a genuine relegation contender this year."
"As for the visitors, while Cremonese might have only made their famous Serie A return this season, Davide Nicola's men have enjoyed a record-breaking start to proceedings. Getting their iconic top-flight adventure underway with a 2-1 victory against Italian giants AC Milan on August 23rd, the Lombardy-based outfit have become the first newly promoted side since 2012 to win their first two Serie A showdowns."
"Both dealing with respective muscle injuries prior to September's international break, Verona are once again sweating over the fitness of Yellu Santiago and Fiorentina loanee Nicolas Valentini on Monday evening. Completing a permanent switch from Scottish outfit Hearts, one-time Arsenal youngster Daniel Oyegoke could get some more minutes under his belt. Arriving from Turkish heavyweights Galatasaray on a one-year loan switch, Victor Nelsson will start at the heart of Verona's defence."
Cremonese travel to the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi to face Verona on Monday evening. Verona won only one of their final nine Serie A matches last season and arrive after a 4-0 defeat by Lazio, raising relegation concerns. Verona have won just one home Serie A match since November 2024 and face fitness doubts over Yellu Santiago and Nicolas Valentini. Daniel Oyegoke completed a permanent switch from Hearts and Victor Nelsson joins on a one-year loan from Galatasaray to bolster the defence. Cremonese began the season with back-to-back wins, including a 2-1 victory over AC Milan, and the betting verdict favors over 1.5 goals.
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