Venezia will take on Napoli in Serie A on Sunday, 16 March in a match that will have an impact on both ends of the league table.
The hosts come into the match in 19th position in Serie A, five points from safety. They have struggled for wins in recent times but that will need to change if they are to beat the drop.
Napoli, on the other hand, are fighting hard for a second Scudetot in three years. They are currently in second place, one point behind Inter Milan.
As part of this week's round of Serie A betting tips, check out our Venezia vs Napoli prediction below.
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Venezia vs Napoli prediction: The visitors to make hard work of it
Key stats
- Venezia have lost by two goals or more in just one of their last 14 matches.
- Napoli have won just one of their last six Serie A matches.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in each of Venezia's last five matches.
Correct score prediction: Venezia 0-1 Napoli
Napoli have hit a brick wall in recent weeks but the win against Fiorentina last time out could produce a second win to end the season. They aren't the type of team to blow teams away, though, and given that Venezia very rarely take a hammering, Antonio Conte's side are unlikely to win this one with ease, if at all.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Napoli unsurprising favourites
- HOME: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Venezia vs Napoli odds are unsurprising in that they suggest Napoli are the strong favourites for this one. Ladbrokes have given the visitors a 66.7% chance of going back to Naples with all three points while Venezia have been given just a 15.4% chance of picking up their first win in eleven Serie A matches.
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Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Napoli
Napoli are unbeaten in their last five matches against Venezia (three wins, two draws) which will fill them with extra confidence ahead of kick-off. The two clubs have only met three times in the past 20 years due to Venezia spending significant time outside of the top flight and all three of those matches ended in victory for Napoli.
Italy Serie A 29/12/24
Napoli
Venezia
Italy Serie A 06/02/22
Venezia
Napoli
Italy Serie A 22/08/21
Napoli
Venezia
Venezia preview: Can't buy a win
On the face of it, it's difficult to determine that Venezia are among the worst three teams in Serie A as they never seem to take a beating. However, on the flip side, they also never seem to win which is ultimately the aim of the game. If they can be a little braver in these final ten matches then they could still beat the drop.
Predicted lineup: Radu (GK), Schingtienne, Izdes, Cande, Zerbin, Caviglia, Duncan, Perez, Ellertsson, Oristanio, Maric
Italy Serie A 12/05/25
W
Fiorentina
1
Venezia
2
Italy Serie A 02/05/25
D
Torino
1
Venezia
1
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
L
AC Milan
2
Venezia
0
Italy Serie A 20/04/25
D
Empoli
2
Venezia
2
Italy Serie A 12/04/25
W
Monza
0
Venezia
1
Napoli preview: A potentially huge weekend
Napoli have the chance to go back to the top of Serie A with a win on Sunday as Inter Milan are in action later in the day. Interestingly, the league leaders take on Atalanta, the team currently in third position, so Napoli have a chance to capitalise on guaranteed dropped points for one or both of their main rivals this weekend. Anything other than a win would be a disaster.
Predicted lineup: Meret (GK), Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Politano, Lobotka, Gilmour, McTominay, Spinazzola, Raspadori, Lukaku
Italy Serie A 11/05/25
D
Genoa
2
Napoli
2
Italy Serie A 03/05/25
W
Lecce
0
Napoli
1
Italy Serie A 27/04/25
W
Torino
0
Napoli
2
Italy Serie A 19/04/25
W
Monza
0
Napoli
1
Italy Serie A 14/04/25
W
Empoli
0
Napoli
3
Player to watch: Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku has been accused throughout his career of failing to get the job done when it matters most and while that isn't strictly true, he has a golden opportunity to shut those critics up once and for all by dragging Napoli over the line in the title race. His goals would not only put to bed those theories about him but also eternalise him in Naples.