Venezia vs Udinese Predictions

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Serie A – Gameweek 11 | Friday, 6 November 2026 | 7:45pm | Stadio Pierluigi Penzo Venezia and Udinese meet on Friday evening in a crucial early-season relegation encounter, with both clubs desperate to reverse their alarming Serie A form.

Three Punchy Stats

• Venezia have lost nine of their opening ten Serie A matches, scoring only six goals during that sequence.
• Udinese have suffered six defeats in their previous seven matches, failing to score in four of their last six outings.
• Seven of Udinese's previous ten matches have featured at least three goals, highlighting their defensive instability.

Serie A – Gameweek 11 | Friday, 6 November 2026 | 7:45pm | Stadio Pierluigi Penzo

Venezia and Udinese meet on Friday evening in a crucial early-season relegation encounter, with both clubs desperate to reverse their alarming Serie A form. Just two points separate the sides near the foot of the table, making this an important opportunity to restore confidence and gain ground in the survival battle.

Both teams have already changed managers following disappointing starts, although their circumstances differ. Davide Nicola is still searching for consistency at Venezia, while former Lagunari coach Paolo Zanetti begins his Udinese tenure against familiar opposition. With defensive vulnerabilities, struggling forwards and mounting pressure on both sides, the contest could hinge on which team handles the occasion better.

Venezia Searching for a Way Forward

Venezia's return to Serie A has been deeply frustrating. With just three points from ten matches, the newly promoted side sit bottom after suffering nine defeats, placing them among the competition's poorest starters historically.

The appointment of Davide Nicola initially provided encouragement when Venezia stunned Napoli 1-0. However, that success has been followed by three consecutive defeats without scoring, including last weekend's narrow loss to Como.

Their attacking struggles are particularly concerning. Venezia have scored only six league goals while conceding an average of two per match, leaving little margin for error.

Nevertheless, recent performances suggest they are capable of competing. Against Inter Milan, Venezia generated 1.59 expected goals despite losing 2-0, while goalkeeper Filip Stankovic produced another determined display against Como.

Akor Adams remains central to their attacking ambitions. The Nigerian has registered 13 shots on target this season, fewer only than Donyell Malen's 15, but has converted just twice.

Both goals came at home, offering encouragement ahead of Friday's encounter.

Udinese Enter a New Era Under Zanetti

Udinese arrive in Venice facing their own crisis after collecting just five points from ten league matches, their worst opening to a Serie A campaign this century.

The Friulani have lost seven of their previous eight matches, with last weekend's 5-2 defeat against Roma prompting the dismissal of Kosta Runjaic.

Paolo Zanetti has been appointed until the end of the season, returning to the club where he previously secured promotion to Serie A after a 19-year absence.

His immediate challenge is considerable. Udinese have struggled defensively while offering limited attacking threat, failing to score in four of their previous six fixtures.

Keinan Davis has endured a particularly difficult spell, going 13 league appearances without scoring since late March. Consequently, midfielder Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, with three goals, remains their leading Serie A scorer.

Historical meetings provide some encouragement for the visitors. Udinese have won five of the last seven league encounters and defeated Venezia in the Coppa Italia earlier this season.

However, their record at Stadio Penzo is less convincing, with only one previous top-flight victory there.

Team News and Tactical Considerations

Venezia remain without Marin Sverko, Bartol Franjic and Andrea Adorante, while Thierry Correia faces a fitness battle due to a thigh problem.

Nicola must also decide whether to retain Lion Lauerbach or restore John Yeboah alongside Adams in attack.

Udinese will be missing Alessandro Zanoli, David Alaba and Idrissa Gueye. Vakoun Bayo remains doubtful, although Oumar Solet has recovered from his calf issue.

Zanetti could rely on Ekkelenkamp and Nicolo Zaniolo to provide creativity behind Davis, while Venezia's midfield will need to prevent the visitors from establishing control.

Final Verdict: Venezia Have a Narrow Opportunity

Neither side approaches this fixture with much momentum, but Venezia's home victory against Napoli demonstrates their ability to produce an upset.

Udinese's managerial change introduces uncertainty, and Zanetti may need time to address problems that have developed throughout the campaign.

Venezia's attacking limitations remain a concern, yet their recent competitive displays and home advantage provide reasons for cautious optimism.

A closely contested encounter appears likely, with Venezia holding a slight edge if Adams can turn his shooting opportunities into goals.

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Selection: Venezia Asian Handicap -0.25. A virtual goal advantage or deficit is applied before settlement. The bet is decided by the adjusted score after normal time.

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Selection: Venezia vs Udinese 2-1. Predict the exact score at the end of 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties do not count unless the bookmaker states otherwise.

🎯 Pick 1: Venezia Asian Handicap -0.25

The central footballing reason to back Venezia with the partial draw protection of an Asian Handicap -0.25 is their established capability at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo against an Udinese side caught in deep transition. While both clubs occupy the relegation zone, Venezia have already demonstrated they can convert home advantage into tangible results, having previously defeated Napoli 1-0. Udinese, by contrast, arrive in alarming form, suffering seven defeats across their previous eight matches and conceding five times against Roma last weekend.

This matchup pits Venezia’s emerging home threat against a severely disrupted Udinese defence. The visitors have seen at least three goals in seven of their ten league fixtures, explicitly highlighting their defensive instability. Venezia can exploit those gaps through Akor Adams. The Nigerian forward has registered 13 shots on target this season—fewer only than Donyell Malen across the league—and both of his goals have come at home. With Udinese missing David Alaba and Alessandro Zanoli, their backline remains vulnerable to sustained home pressure.

The primary counterpoint to a home victory is Venezia’s own overall struggle, having lost nine of their ten matches while scoring only six times. However, Udinese’s severe slump, combined with their failure to score in four of their previous six fixtures and Paolo Zanetti only just taking charge, makes the visitors unlikely to dominate. The Asian Handicap -0.25 mitigates the risk of a closely fought draw while supporting a narrow home victory based on Venezia’s superior underlying shot volume at home.

🎯 Tactical Indicators

• Akor Adams has 13 shots on target this season, both goals at home.
• Udinese lost 7 of last 8 matches, conceding 5 goals to Roma last game.
• Seven of Udinese's 10 league matches had at least three goals.

Risk Factor: Venezia's attack has failed to score in three straight matches, risking a full or half loss on a 0-0 draw.

⚔️ Pick 2: Venezia vs Udinese 2-1 @ 8.00

A 2-1 home victory correctly aligns Venezia’s ability to punish defensive instability with their own inability to keep clean sheets consistently. To justify the hosts scoring twice, the evidence points directly to Udinese’s unravelling backline. The Friulani have conceded at an alarming rate, heavily beaten 5-2 by Roma and seeing seven of their ten matches feature at least three goals. Venezia’s attack, spearheaded by Akor Adams who has registered 13 shots on target, possesses the specific home threat required to breach a visiting defence that remains without David Alaba and Alessandro Zanoli.

However, backing Udinese to find the net is equally necessary for this exact scoreline. While the visitors have failed to score in four of their previous six matches, Venezia’s defensive record remains extremely fragile. The hosts concede an average of exactly two goals per match. Udinese top scorer Jurgen Ekkelenkamp provides a midfield threat, and the appointment of Paolo Zanetti adds a layer of unpredictability that often disrupts struggling defences. Furthermore, Udinese’s recent Coppa Italia victory over Venezia provides a historical precedent for their ability to score in this specific matchup.

The risk to a 2-1 prediction is that Venezia’s attack, which has scored only six league goals overall, falls short of the required volume, or that Keinan Davis’s 13-match scoreless streak continues, resulting in a home clean sheet. Nevertheless, the combination of Udinese’s defensive collapse and Venezia’s consistent rate of conceding two goals per game makes a narrow, high-scoring home victory a credible outcome.