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Venezia

vs

Lazio

KickoffSaturday 19 September 2026, 7:45pm

VenueStadio Pierluigi Penzo

CompetitionItalian Serie A

There is something quietly fascinating about a game where one side is flying and the other is still waiting for their first point of the season. Lazio arrive in Venice with momentum, belief, and a manager who seems to have galvanised a squad that was wobbling not long ago. Venezia, freshly promoted and already looking like they might be in for a bruising campaign, desperately need something from this one before an even tougher run of fixtures lands on their doorstep. The contrast in form could hardly be sharper, but the Penzo has a habit of producing surprises, and Venezia do have history against the Biancocelesti on home soil.

This is the kind of fixture that tells you a lot about a team’s true level. If Lazio are genuine contenders for a top four push, they need to be collecting three points at grounds like this without too much drama. For Venezia, the question is whether they can at least show enough fight and organisation to avoid another heavy defeat before the international break gives them time to breathe and regroup.

Venezia vs Lazio Match Details

The match takes place at Stadio Penzo, Venezia’s compact and atmospheric home ground that sits right on the edge of the lagoon. It is a unique setting in Serie A, and one that can create a real sense of occasion for the home side. This is a Serie A fixture, with Lazio looking to maintain their impressive early season standing and Venezia hunting for their first points of the campaign.

Team News

Venezia are dealing with a significant injury list that is making life very difficult for Giovanni Stroppa heading into this one. Club captain Gianluca Busio picked up a muscular injury in the defeat to Fiorentina and will not feature, which is a real blow to their midfield leadership. Stroppa is already managing without several key players and will need to patch things together again.

• Venezia out: Marin Sverko, Bartol Franjic, Andrea Adorante, Armel Bella Kotchap, Gianluca Busio
• Venezia doubt: Toma Basic
• Lazio out: Adam Marusic, Nicolo Rovella
• Lazio returning: Fisayo Dele Bashiru is back in full training, Patric and Danilo Doekhi may be available

Predicted Lineups

Venezia look set to line up with Stankovic in goal behind a back four of Schingtienne, Moreno, Jesus and Correia. The midfield is likely to feature Sohm, Helgason and Perez, with Hainaut and Perez providing width, and Yeboah alongside Akor Adams leading the attack. Stroppa has precious little room to rotate given the casualties, so this is close to his strongest available side.

Lazio’s Gennaro Gattuso is expected to go with Mandas in goal, with a back three of Sutalo, Provstgaard and the returning Patric or Doekhi potentially coming in. Mussolini and Tavares should provide the wing back roles, Frattesi, Belahyane and Taylor in midfield, with Cancellieri, Pinamonti and Zaccagni leading the press. The only genuine selection debate is who partners Provstgaard in the centre of defence now that options are returning from injury.

Recent Form

Lazio’s form under Gattuso has been genuinely impressive once you strip away the Coppa Italia exit to Mantova that came on his first night in the dugout. Since then, they have won at Bologna, edged past Genoa, beaten Udinese, and then held AC Milan to a draw at home after conceding twice in the second half after leading by two. Ten points from four Serie A games is their joint best start this century, matching the tally they posted at the same stage in the 2017 to 2018 season. Davide Frattesi has been a consistent source of goals, and Mattia Zaccagni has weighed in with assists in back to back games. There is genuine cohesion building in this squad.

Venezia have had a nightmare of an opening to the season. They were crowned Serie B champions back in May and returned to the top flight with real optimism, but reality has hit hard. No points from their opening Serie A fixtures, 11 goals conceded in the league alone, and a further four shipped in the cup. The defeat to Fiorentina at the Penzo summed up their problems perfectly: they took the lead through Adams, looked like they might cause an upset, and then conceded four times as the game fell apart. Most of their goals conceded are arriving in the final thirty minutes, which points to fitness and squad depth issues that are only going to be exposed more as the season goes on.

The contrast in momentum could not really be much clearer. Lazio are building, Venezia are struggling to hold things together. That said, Venezia at home is a different proposition to Venezia away, and their fans will be hoping the Penzo atmosphere counts for something.

Head-to-Head Record

The head to head record tells a story that will give Venezia supporters a sliver of hope. All six of their top flight wins against Lazio have come at the Penzo, so if they are ever going to take something from this tie, home advantage genuinely matters. The most recent of those victories came all the way back in January 2000, when a relatively young Luciano Spalletti was in charge, which means over 25 years have passed without a league win for Venezia against the Biancocelesti. That is a long wait, and the current squad does not look well equipped to end it any time soon.

Recent meetings have tended to favour Lazio, and given the gulf in form right now, it is hard to see that pattern changing. Venezia will need everything to go right, and a lot to go wrong for Gattuso’s side, to change the narrative here.

Key Stats

• Lazio have 10 points from four Serie A games, their joint best start this century
• Venezia have conceded 11 Serie A goals already, with most arriving in the final 30 minutes of matches
• Venezia’s last league win over Lazio was in January 2000, over 25 years ago

Venezia vs Lazio Betting Tips

The angle here is fairly clear. Lazio are in form, well organised under Gattuso, and facing a Venezia side that is leaking goals, missing key players, and yet to register a point. The visitors look like decent value to win comfortably, and given how many goals Venezia are conceding late on, there could be plenty of action in the second half. Backing Lazio to win and score a few goals looks the smart play, while Venezia do have enough about them in attack to nick one of their own.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Davide Frattesi is the man to back here. He has scored in back to back Serie A games, he gets into the box well from midfield, and Venezia’s defensive record gives you every reason to think he will find a way through. He is becoming Lazio’s go to goal threat from deep and looks a strong shout to get on the scoresheet first.

Corners Prediction

Lazio are likely to dominate the ball and create a lot of wide play through Zaccagni and the wing backs, while Venezia will need to hit on the counter and will be forced into a deep block for long spells. That combination should generate a healthy corner count. Over 9.5 corners looks a reasonable call given how much pressure the visitors are likely to sustain.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

Venezia have been shipping goals at a frightening rate, and Lazio have the quality to expose that further. Factor in that Venezia do have a threat of their own going forward, shown by Adams grabbing that early goal against Fiorentina, and there is every reason to think goals are coming at both ends. Over 2.5 goals looks well backed up by the numbers.

Correct Score Prediction

A 1 to 3 Lazio win feels right here. Venezia will give everything at home and might nick one given how open these games have been, but Lazio have the quality in the final third to score three, especially against a defence that keeps conceding late. Frattesi, Zaccagni and Pinamonti all have the ability to contribute, and a three goal haul for the visitors is very much on the cards.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Yes to both teams to score. Venezia have shown they can find the net even in games they lose heavily, Adams is a genuine threat up front, and Lazio have not kept a clean sheet this season. With Marusic missing and the defence still finding its feet under Gattuso, there is space for Venezia to cause problems. Expect goals at both ends.

Bet Builder Tip

Lazio winning with both teams scoring fits the pattern of this fixture perfectly, and Frattesi’s recent form in front of goal makes him a natural anchor for the bet builder.

Final Match Prediction

Lazio go into this one in a genuinely strong position. Gattuso has steadied a squad that had real questions hanging over it, the key players are performing, and the fixture set up suits them well against a Venezia side that has yet to find their feet at this level. The Penzo can be a tricky ground, and Venezia’s fans will make noise, but on paper and on form this looks like a comfortable evening for the visitors.

Venezia 1 to 3 Lazio is the call. Expect Lazio to take control, let Venezia grab a consolation at some point given how open these games have been, and then see the Biancocelesti wrap it up with goals coming late when the home side tire. Lazio extend their unbeaten start, Venezia remain without a point, and Gattuso’s project continues to build momentum ahead of the international break.

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