Verona showed a very good result last season, but failed to make it to the European competition. Almost until the final segment of the tournament distance, the Mastiffs put pressure on the competitors, but the team of Ivan Yurich did not have enough class. Roma and Sassuolo broke away and in the last rounds played out the last ticket to the Conference League. In the summer, the main creator of Verona’s success in recent years, Ivan Yurich, left the team, turning the Mastiffs from an outsider into a strong middle peasant. Eusebio Di Francesco was called to continue the tradition and in the first match beat Catanzaro 3:0 in the Italian Cup with his new team. The start in Serie A was less successful. Verona regularly failed defensively against Sassuolo, after which it also remained in the minority. A 2:3 defeat sent the Mastiffs to 14th place in the table.
Hoffenheim, unlike their current rival, played poorly in the first official match of the season. Sebastian Hoeness’ team could not beat Victoria from Cologne in regulation time, having scored a 1:1 draw away. However, in the extra time, the villagers won a 3:2 victory and ended up in the next round of the Cup, leaving not the best impression. At the same time, in the first round of the Bundesliga, “Hoffenheim” was convincing. In the away match with “Augsburg” they managed to take all three points. Moreover, at the end of the meeting, the Fuggers opened up in an attempt to recoup and Hoffenheim staged a rout, having won 4:0 at the VVK Arena. In the second round Union did not give so much space and Hoffenheim had problems. It was not possible to beat the “iron” ones at home, but a 2:2 draw allowed them to be on the second line in the table. More soccer football prediction can be obtained from the link provided.
