Serie A title contenders Inter Milan will take on Serie B side Venezia at the iconic Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, also known as San Siro, on Wednesday in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia.
The home team have had a disappointing week, having suffered back-to-back losses against AC Milan last weekend and also lost to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. However, they returned to winning ways following a 2-0 away victory against Pisa.
The visitors, the Lagunari, are in good recent form, having secured three victories in a row in the Serie B. They claimed a 3-0 home win against Mantova and will be taking the momentum into this clash.
Read our Inter vs Venezia predictions and preview to find out, and remember to check our other Coppa Italia predictions.
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Inter vs Venezia prediction: Home team to dominate and win
Key statistics
- Two of their last four encounters have ended in a first-half draw.
- Inter Milan have won their last four meetings against Venezia.
- Both teams have scored over 2.5 goals in at least three of their last five games.
Correct score prediction: Inter 3-1 Venezia
Looking at the quality between the squads and the formidable home record of the Nerazzurri, we expect a comfortable victory for the home side. Inter’s relentless attacking power, led by their prolific captain, is expected to overwhelm the Venezia defence.
The visitors have shown resilience in the second division, but facing a team like Inter represents a significant step up in class. We are predicting a decisive 3-0 win for Inter, with the home side controlling the match from the beginning.
Pre-match odds and win probability: Inter Milan are strong favourites
- Home: 2/15 (1.13) – 88.2%
- Draw: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- Away: 18/1 (19.00) – 5.0%
*Odds provided by Ladbrokes. Subject to change.*
The bookmakers have made Inter Milan huge favourites with 1.13 odds, implying an 88.2% chance of victory. Venezia are the underdogs at 19.00 odds (5.0%), while the draw is priced at 8.50 odds (11.8%). The bookmakers expect the home team to secure an easy victory in this clash.
Most recent head-to-head: Nerazzurri dominate recent meetings
In the last five meetings of the two teams, the home team has secured four wins, one draw. The Nerazzurri have dominated this encounter, showing their superiority. Their most recent league clash ended in a narrow 1-0 win for Inter in 2025 and another 1-0 win in the return leg.
Italy Serie A 12/01/25
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Italy Serie A 22/01/22
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Inter preview: Few injuries ahead of cup game
Inter will be without several players for this fixture, with Ange-Yoan Bonny, Matteo Darmian, Raffaele Di Gennaro and Denzel Dumfries all sidelined through injury. Manager Cristian Chivu will be looking to make some rotations in his team to keep some of his players fresh for the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Martinez (GK), Bisseck, De Vrij, Augusto, Henrique, Diouf, Zielinski, Frattesi, Cocchi, Martinez & Esposito
Last five fixtures
- 30.11.25 – Pisa 0–2 Inter
- 26.11.25 – Atl. Madrid 2–1 Inter
- 23.11.25 – Inter 0–1 AC Milan
- 09.11.25 – Inter 2–0 Lazio
- 05.11.25 – Inter 2–1 Kairat Almaty
Venezia preview: No new injury
Venezia, on the other hand, have most of their players available, with the only confirmed absentee being Cheick Conde, who remains unavailable due to injury. Giovanni Stroppa will likely field a strong starting XI following the calibre of team he is facing, as they will look to advance in the cup competition.
Predicted lineup: Stankovic (GK), Schingtienne, Korac, Sverko, Hainaut, Doumbia, Duncan, Busio, Haps, Yeboah & Fila
Last five fixtures
- 29.11.25 – Venezia 3–0 Mantova
- 22.11.25 – Padova 0–2 Venezia
- 08.11.25 – Venezia 3–1 Sampdoria
- 02.11.25 – Catanzaro 2–1 Venezia
- 29.10.25 – Venezia 3–0 Sudtirol
Player to watch: Lautaro Martinez
Lautaro Martinez is the player to watch in this game due to the fact that he can cause the most significant problems for the Venezia defence. The striker has been one of the Nerazzurri’s most consistent performers in attack this season, proving his goalscoring instinct.
Martinez has scored eight goals and provided two assists this season, showing his goal-scoring capability. The forward’s movement and finishing will be critical to Inter’s attack for this game.