Salernitana v Hellas Verona

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Already relegated, Salernitana, will at least be looking claw back some dignity on Monday night in the Italian top flight when they play host to Verona at their Stadio Arechi with the hosts sitting rock bottom in the Serie A table with just 16 points in total to their name, while Verona still have work to do in order to avoid relegation following their recent 2-1 defeat at home to Torino last weekend.

Ironically, Salernitana's last win in the domestic top flight was actually against their upcoming opponents on Monday night, Verona, as Salernitana recorded a rare success in the shape of a 1-0 win away from home but since then, Stefano Colantuono's side have slumped to an alarming 18 games without a win.

Within this poor sequence of results, Salernitana have also been handed no fewer than 14 defeats in the process so the prospects of a home win here on Monday night look decidedly slim but having managed to hold the mighty Juventus to a 1-1 draw away from home in last weekend's Serie A action, Salernitana might just be able to hold out for a point here at their Stadio Arechi.

The goals market appeals here though as seven of Salernitana's last 10 home games have resulted in both teams scoring.

Verona currently occupy 14th place in the Serie A standings but the visitors only possess a slender two-point cushion over third from bottom club Empoli and the relegation zone heading into Monday night's encounter with Salernitana at the Stadio Arechi having been dealt a disappointing 2-1 loss at home to Torino last week.

Despite picking up recent wins against Udinese and Fiorentina, both of which were recorded on home soil at their Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona have also produced some questionable results in recent weeks as the visitors have managed only these two victories from their previous eight matches overall.

Points picked up in draws with Cagliari and Atalanta in 1-1 and 2-2 stalemates respectively have been outweighed by slipping to four defeats within these last eight games which have prevented Verona from lifting themselves further up the Serie A table and safety.

Defeats at the hands of AC Milan, Genoa, Lazio and Torino have been damaging blows to Marco Baroni and his side as they continue to seek a way out of their increasingly tense battle against possible relegation.

Five of Verona's last 10 away games have also resulted in both teams scoring and the goals market looks the best option in what could be a very tight encounter.

Salernitana v Verona Verdict

Interestingly, Salernitana have won four of the last seven meetings against Verona but goals appeal here for this upcoming clash as three out of the last five meetings have resulted in both teams scoring.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.80

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.80

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.00