Verona vs Milan

Verona host Milan at the Bentegodi in a fixture the Rossoneri will be desperate to win after their shocking 0-3 home defeat to Udinese. Milan's squad quality makes them clear favourites on paper, but their inconsistency this season. Particularly the mental fragility exposed by the Udinese result, adds an element of uncertainty.

Verona, after their 1-2 defeat at Torino, are in a relegation battle and will fight for every point. However, their squad quality is below Milan's, and the visitors should have enough to claim three points if they show the right attitude.

Milan's response to the Udinese humiliation is the key question. Top sides typically produce strong bounce-back performances after embarrassing defeats, and the squad quality is certainly there. Verona's defensive record at home against Serie A's top sides has been poor, and Milan's attacking options should create enough chances to win comfortably. Provided the desire is there.

We're backing Milan to Win at odds of 1.85, rated as a medium confidence pick. The bounce-back factor and quality advantage make Milan the logical selection, though the Udinese defeat introduces enough uncertainty to keep this at medium confidence rather than high.