Relegation-threatened Venezia will welcome Inter Milan to the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium on Wednesday in a Serie A encounter.
The struggling home side enter this domestic league fixture looking to secure a miraculous victory and bounce back from a dreadful run of form.
Meanwhile, the visiting league leaders will hope they can continue their dominant unbeaten streak in the league and cause further misery to the hosts.
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 Inter Milan key stats
- Inter Milan have won seven of their last eight Serie A games with one draw.
- Venezia have lost seven of their last eight Serie A games, winning only one this season.
- Venezia have conceded an average of two goals per game at home this season.
Venezia vs Inter Milan preview: League leaders visit struggling underdogs
Venezia vs Inter Milan — Tale of the Tape
| Venezia | vs | Inter Milan |
|---|---|---|
| 20th | Position | 1st |
| 3 | Points | 22 |
| 6 | Goals For | 23 |
| 17 | Goals Against | 10 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 16th | Home / Away Rank | 6th |
Venezia find themselves in a difficult position at the bottom of the Serie A standings and face a daunting challenge this weekend.
The hosts suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Genoa on Sunday, remaining rooted to the foot of the table after failing to follow up their surprise victory over Napoli the previous week.
Both matches came under new manager Davide Nicola, whose experience in steering teams away from relegation danger will be crucial as he attempts to revive the struggling side.
The Winged Lions have lost eight of their last nine competitive fixtures, winning just once during that period, while conceding at least twice in seven of those defeats.
Nevertheless, their recent triumph over Napoli on home soil offers a glimmer of hope as they attempt to achieve consecutive Serie A home victories.
Inter, meanwhile, arrive brimming with confidence after producing a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Fiorentina on Sunday.
The result reinforced their position at the top of the table and underlined their attacking strength, having entered this round as Serie A’s leading scorers with 23 goals.
Simone Inzaghi’s men have the opportunity to extend their winning streak to four consecutive matches across all competitions for the first time this season.
However, their away form suggests Venezia may still have an opportunity to cause problems, with Inter managing just two league victories in their last five trips, with two draws and one defeat.
With the Milan derby approaching, the league leaders will need to remain fully focused to avoid dropping valuable points against the division’s bottom side.
Venezia vs Inter Milan form guide & betting tips
| Venezia | vs | Inter Milan |
|---|---|---|
LLLWL |
Form | WWWDW |
| 3 | Points | 22 |
| 20th | Form Table | 1st |
| 6 | Goals For | 23 |
| 17 | Goals Against | 10 |
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Form (All Comps) | WLWWW |
Whispers predicts: Venezia 1-3 Inter Milan
Venezia and Inter Milan both enter this fixture with different ambitions, but we predict a 1-3 victory for the visiting side.
The home team's chances of getting something out of this game look very slim, based on their previous encounters with the visiting team.
The hosts have not defeated the visitors in their last seven league encounters, which they will be looking to put an end to.
Ahead of this clash, the bookmakers have tipped Inter Milan as heavy favourites to win at 4/11 (1.36) at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium.
A draw is valued at 4/1 (5.00), while a home victory for Venezia is offered at 15/2 (8.50), making the hosts massive underdogs.
The market for over 2.5 goals is priced at 4/11 (1.36), and both teams to score (yes) is available at 4/7 (1.57).
Also, the away team total goals (over 1.5) is set at 5/6 (1.83), while Marcus Thuram, anytime goalscorer, is at 8/11 (1.72).
> Inter Milan to win at 4/11 (1.36) | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 2.5 goals at 4/11 (1.36) | Likelihood: Possible
> Inter Milan to score over 1.5 goals at 4/7 (1.57) | Likelihood: Possible
> Marcus Thuram anytime goalscorer at 8/11 (1.72) | Likelihood: Possible