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Venezia will welcome Fiorentina to the picturesque Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on Friday in Serie A, with both sides looking for their first point of the season.
The hosts have had a difficult start to their league campaign, having failed to win their first three games and currently sit in the relegation zone.
On the other side of the pitch, the visitors have started the same way they did last season, with no wins in their first three games.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Venezia vs. Fiorentina key stats
- Venezia have won their last five Serie A home meetings against Fiorentina.
- Fiorentina have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven games across all competitions.
- Both teams have lost their first three opening league games of the new Serie A season.
Venezia vs. Fiorentina preview: Battle for first win of the campaign
Venezia vs. Fiorentina — Tale of the Tape
| Venezia | vs | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|
| 18th | Position | 20th |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Goals For | 1 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 9 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 17th/20th | Home / Away Rank | 19th/19th |
Venezia and Fiorentina are still searching for their first points of the campaign, with both clubs having suffered defeat in each of their opening three matches.
However, the historical record suggests that the hosts could finally have something to celebrate here.
Venezia extended their losing run with a 3-2 defeat against Frosinone last time out, with the team now having three league losses in a row.
A return to home soil should at least offer some encouragement after Venezia suffered four straight away defeats across all competitions.
Venezia's overall home record from last season provides a much more positive picture, having won 17 of their 19 Serie B home games, highlighting how difficult they can be on their own ground.
Heading into the new campaign, their only competitive victory so far came at home in the Coppa Italia against Modena.
However, their chances of getting far into the competition came to an end after failing to defeat Udinese.
Conversely, Fiorentina are bottom of Serie A after three games, having lost all three opening matches.
The club responded by parting company with Fabio Grosso on Monday despite appointing him only during pre-season.
He was replaced by Paolo Vanoli, the same coach Grosso took over from in June, with Vanoli returning after previously guiding La Viola to safety following their difficult start.
Vanoli now faces the immediate task of getting the team back to their feet and preventing Fiorentina from losing four games in a row.
Fiorentina's away record under Vanoli provides some encouragement, with the coach overseeing five Serie A away victories in 2026, with two draws and three defeats.
Venezia vs. Fiorentina form guide & betting tips
| Venezia | vs | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|
LLL |
Form | LLL |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 18th | Form Table | 20th |
| 2 | Goals For | 1 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 9 |
WLLLL |
Form (All Comps) | DWLLL |
Whispers predicts: Venezia 1-1 Fiorentina
Fiorentina enter this encounter as slight favourites to win, but their record against Venezia puts them at a disadvantage.
We expect a tight game since both teams are in search of their first win, and we are predicting a hard-fought 1-1 draw.
Venezia have been efficient at home and have dominated their last five Serie A home encounters against the visitors.
Based on their head-to-head, we expect the host to maintain their home form for this clash.
Bookmakers have made Fiorentina slight favourites to win at 6/5 (2.20), and a draw is priced at 12/5 (3.40), while a home win for Venezia is available at 2/1 (3.00).
Other options, like under 2.5 goals, are priced at 1/1 (2.00), while both teams to score (yes) is available at 8/13 (1.61).
Also, a first-half draw is at 5/4 (2.25), and the option for the home team double chance is at 4/6 (1.66).
> Home team double chance at 4/6 (1.66) | Likelihood: Possible
> Both teams to score at 8/13 (1.61) | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 2.5 goals at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> First-half draw at 5/4 (2.25) | Likelihood: Probable