SSC Venezia

vs

AC Fiorentina

Preview

Venezia

• Venezia are winless and pointless after 2 matches (L2).
• Occupying 18th position in the table.
• Venezia are on a 3-game losing streak, suffering a 2-0 defeat to AC Milan before losing 2-1 to Udinese in the Coppa Italia.
• Venezia have failed to win their opening home match in Serie A 2026/2027 (D0, L1) and have conceded an average of 2.00 goals per game at home.

Fiorentina

• AC Fiorentina are winless and pointless after 2 games (L2).
• Occupying 20th position in the table.
• Fiorentina are yet to win away from home in Serie A 2026/2027 (after 1 road game) and have failed to score on the road so far.
• La Viola are in poor form (W1, D2, L2).

Head-to-Head

• The hosts won 2-1 in this fixture back in Serie A 2024/2025.
• Venezia are unbeaten in the last 2 meetings.

Key Players & Tactics

• Giovanni Stroppa has implemented a 3-5-2 / 3-4-2-1 system at Venezia which allows them to press in waves and be a threat on the counter with high wing-backs.
• Fabio Grosso has set up Fiorentina in a 4-3-3 that looks to dominate midfield with disciplined build-up and high-intensity pressing.
• Akor Adams is Venezia's livewire up top and has scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches, with the team scoring 9 goals in that run.

Betting Insights

• Fiorentina are 2.48 favourites, Venezia are 2.74, and the draw is 3.3.
• The price on Venezia represents a good chance to back the underdogs.

Prediction

• The price on Venezia represents a good chance to back the underdogs and we're going to take that option.
• Both teams to score at 1.65 is our best secondary prediction.