The Matchday 32 clash in Serie A between Venezia and Monza will take place on April 12 at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium. Venezia vs. Monza: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Venezia
Eusebio Di Francesco's side drew 1-1 with Lecce in their last outing. As a result, Venezia extended their winless streak in the league to 14 matches (8 draws, 6 losses). Moreover, the team scored only their second goal in the last eight Serie A matches. In the standings, the club remains in the relegation zone with 21 points, sitting in 19th place. Notably, Venezia (24) has scored more goals than only Lecce (22) in the current championship.
- The team has not won in their last seven home matches in Serie A (4 draws, 3 losses).
- The club failed to score in 5 of their last 6 home league matches.
- Venezia conceded exactly one or two goals in 11 of their last 13 home Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Venezia (3-5-2)
Andrei Radu – Alessandro Marcandalli, Jay Idzes, Fali Candé – Gianluca Busio, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Kike Pérez, John Yeboah, Franco Carboni – Alessio Zerbin, Christian Gytkjær.
First-choice goalkeeper Filip Stankovic and defender Michael Svoboda will miss the game due to injuries.
Monza
Alessandro Nesta's side lost 1-3 at home to Como in the last round. Consequently, Monza has suffered nine defeats and two draws in their last 11 league matches. Additionally, the team conceded at least three goals in two consecutive Serie A games for the first time this season. The club's position in the standings remains unchanged: 15 points and last place, trailing the safety of 17th place by 11 points. It's worth noting that Monza has conceded 55 goals this season, ahead of only Verona (59) in this regard.
- The team has not won in their last 11 away Serie A matches (2 draws, 9 losses).
- The club conceded at least two goals in their last eight away league games.
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of Monza's last 8 away matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Monza (3-5-2)
Stefano Turati – Pedro Pereira, Armando Izzo, Danilo D'Ambrosio – Samuele Birindelli, Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro, Alessandro Bianco, Patrick Ciurria, Georgios Kyriakopoulos – Keita Baldé, Dany Mota.
Defender Andrea Carboni will miss the game due to injury. Defender Georgios Kyriakopoulos is suspended.
Referee
Fabio Maresca (Italy)
Matches – 20 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 105;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.2;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 25%.
Venezia vs. Monza: Match Prediction
This season, Eusebio Di Francesco's side has focused on a defensive approach, even at home, prioritizing solid defense. Venezia does not create many chances and scores infrequently: in their last seven home Serie A matches, the team managed only two goals. However, they successfully neutralize opponents' attacks: in their last eight home league games, they have not conceded more than one goal.
Monza struggles to create quality chances on the road. In 10 of their last 11 away Serie A matches, the team failed to score more than one goal, and in four instances, they did not score at all. In their previous away league game, the club failed to score against Cagliari, who have conceded 24 goals in 16 home Serie A matches this season.
I do not expect a high-scoring game between these teams. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals