Hellas Verona experienced a much-needed relief during the Christmas period as they secured a crucial victory over Cagliari, lifting them out of the Serie A relegation zone. This win marked the end of a 14-game winless streak in league action, and with six of their 14 points coming from the last five games, there is optimism among fans that Marco Baroni's team has turned a corner.

Verona aims to achieve consecutive Serie A clean sheets for the first time since September 2020. Their home form has been a source of comfort, remaining unbeaten in three league matches with one win and two draws. The team has displayed resilience by rescuing points from losing positions, a trait that might prove crucial as they seek to extend their stay in the top-flight for a fifth season.

On the other hand, Salernitana enters this fixture after experiencing the bitterness of missed opportunities during the Christmas period, conceding a 90th-minute equalizer against AC Milan. Starting the round five points adrift of safety and sitting at the bottom of the table, the Garnets face an uphill battle in the second half of the season.

Avoiding relegation after winning one or fewer of the first 17 games has been a rarity in Serie A, with the last instance occurring in 1978/79. Manager Filippo Inzaghi faces a daunting challenge, especially considering Salernitana's recent struggles on the road, securing just one point from their last seven away league games. In five of their six away defeats, they failed to score, and in four of the last five head-to-head matchups at Verona, they were unable to find the net (one win, four losses).

Cyril Ngonge, who has scored three Serie A home goals this season, will be a player to watch, especially considering two of those goals came in wins. The upcoming clash promises to be crucial for both teams as they navigate their respective challenges in the league and I expect Verona grabbing the victory in this pivotal clash!

圣诞期间，维罗纳在对阵卡利亚里的比赛中获得了一场关键的胜利，从意甲降级区中解脱出来，这让维罗纳如释重负。这场胜利标志着联赛14连胜的结束，他们14分中的6分来自最近5场比赛，球迷们乐观地认为马可·巴罗尼的球队已经度过了难关。

维罗纳的目标是自2020年9月以来首次实现连续意甲零封。他们的主场状态让人感到安慰，在三场联赛中保持了一胜两平的不败。这支球队在失去位置的情况下挽救了积分，表现出了韧性，这可能是他们寻求第五个赛季留在顶级联赛的关键。

另一方面，萨莱尼塔纳在经历了圣诞节期间错失机会的痛苦之后进入了这场比赛，在对阵AC米兰的比赛中，他在第90分钟扳平了比分。从第一轮开始，距离安全还有5分的差距，目前在积分榜上垫底，石榴石队在本赛季后半段将面临一场艰苦的战斗。

在意甲联赛中，在前17场比赛中赢得一场或更少的胜利而保级是罕见的，上一次发生在1978/79赛季。主教练因扎吉面临着严峻的挑战，特别是考虑到萨莱尼塔纳最近在客场的挣扎，他们在最近的七场客场比赛中只获得了一分。在6场客场失利中，他们有5场没有进球，在最近5场与维罗纳的交锋中，他们有4场没有进球(1胜4负)。

西里尔·恩贡格本赛季在意甲联赛主场打进三球，他将是一名值得关注的球员，尤其是考虑到其中两球是在胜利中打进的。即将到来的比赛对两支球队来说都是至关重要的，因为他们在各自的联赛中都面临着挑战，我希望维罗纳在这场关键的比赛中取得胜利!