Matchday 38 of Serie A between Venezia and Juventus will take place on May 25 at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium. Venezia vs. Juventus: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Venezia
Eusebio Di Francesco's side were outplayed by Cagliari away in the last round, suffering a 0-3 defeat. As a result, Venezia lost for only the second time in their last seven Serie A matches (2 wins, 3 draws). Additionally, this was their third heavy defeat in the current Serie A season. In the standings, the club has dropped to the relegation zone, sitting in 19th place with 29 points. Only a victory can help Venezia maintain their status in the top Italian division.
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 10 home matches in Serie A (4 draws, 4 losses).
- The club's players have failed to score in 5 of their last 7 home games in the league.
- Venezia has not conceded more than one goal in 10 of their last 11 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Venezia (3-5-2)
Andrei Radu – Joel Chintien, Jay Idzes, Fali Cande – Gianluca Busio, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Kike Perez, John Yeboah, Mikael Ellertsson – Alessio Zerbin, Gaetano Oristanio.
Defender Michael Svoboda and forward Gaetano Oristanio will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Jay Idzes is suspended.
Juventus
In the last round, Igor Tudor's side defeated Udinese 2-0 at home. For Juventus, it was their fourth consecutive unbeaten match in the league (2 wins, 2 draws). Moreover, the team kept a clean sheet for the 17th time in the current Serie A campaign. With 67 points, the Turin side remains in the top four of the standings and a victory will guarantee them a spot in next season's Champions League. Notably, the club has conceded only 33 goals in the current championship, second only to Napoli (27).
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 10 away matches in Serie A (5 draws, 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 9 of Juventus's last 12 away league matches.
- The Turin side scored exactly one goal in 7 of their last 10 away Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Juventus (4-5-1)
Michele Di Gregorio – Andrea Cambiaso, Lloyd Kelly, Renato Veiga, Alberto Costa – Manuel Locatelli, Francisco Conceição, Nicolas Gonzalez, Weston McKennie, Kenan Yildiz – Randal Kolo Muani.
Defenders Bremer and Juan Cabal, midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, and forward Arkadiusz Milik will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Pierre Kalulu is suspended.
Referee
Andrea Colombo (Italy)
Matches – 15 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 62;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 7%.
Venezia vs. Juventus: Match Prediction
The hosts need a win, but it will be a tough challenge. Venezia does not excel in scoring, even at home, and is not used to playing from a position of strength. In their last ten home matches in the league, the team has only once scored more than one goal, and in six of those games, Eusebio Di Francesco's side failed to find the net at all. Meanwhile, in 10 of their last 11 home Serie A matches, the club has not conceded more than one goal.
Juventus also does not shine in attack, especially in away games. In their last ten away league matches, the team has only once scored more than one goal. However, in their last 14 away Serie A games, Juventus has conceded more than one goal only twice – against Napoli and Fiorentina. Additionally, in their last meeting at Venezia's ground in the league, Juventus scored just one goal.
Taking all factors into account, I expect a low-scoring match. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals