Venezia vs Lazio Predictions, Picks & Odds – 19/09/2026
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Venezia's season has been nothing short of dismal so far. Rooted to the bottom of the Serie A table in 20th place, they have lost all five of their recent outings and are yet to register a single point. Confidence at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo is fragile, and the hosts desperately need a result to prevent the campaign from spiralling further into crisis before autumn even arrives.
Lazio, under Gennaro Gattuso, sit 3rd after winning their opening three league fixtures. Davide Frattesi has been instrumental, netting decisive goals in successive rounds. Their defensive record is superb, conceding barely a goal across those matches. However, a significant injury crisis clouds this visit, with nine players reportedly sidelined. That depleted squad could level the playing field against even the weakest opposition, making this trip to Venice far trickier than the standings suggest.
Lazio's blistering start to the campaign, three wins from three under Gennaro Gattuso, makes them clear favourites at 2.07. Yet nine players reportedly sidelined creates genuine vulnerability, particularly away from the Olimpico. Venezia sit rock bottom with five consecutive defeats, but the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo offers a lifeline. A depleted travelling squad could struggle to replicate its domestic brilliance on the road.
The double chance covering a Venezia win or draw represents the sharper angle here. Historically, Lazio have dominated this fixture, winning three of four Serie A meetings. That record, however, came with fuller squads. Davide Frattesi has been sensational, netting decisive goals in the opening rounds, but even his influence diminishes if the supporting cast is threadbare. Home advantage and desperation can level the playing field.
Under 2.5 goals at 2.11 complements the primary selection well. Lazio have conceded at a remarkably low rate this season, while Venezia's attacking output has been poor throughout their winless run. A tight, cagey affair suits a home side fighting for survival points. Both teams to score at 1.64 also warrants consideration, given that Lazio's defensive absences could open gaps Venezia rarely exploit.
Trends to Know about Venezia vs Lazio
- Venezia winless in five straight matches
- Lazio won three of four head-to-heads
- Frattesi scored in three consecutive rounds
Form & Statistics: Venezia vs Lazio
Venezia
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Lazio
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Lineups: Venezia vs Lazio
Venezia
Starters
- 1 Stankovic
- 2 Schingtienne
- 3 Halhal
- 4 Hainaut
- 5 Pérez
- 6 Busio
- 7 Sohm
- 8 Haps
- 9 Rrahmani
- 10 Adams
- 11 Moreno
Bench
- Fanne
- Yeboah
- Correia
- Sagrado
- Helgason
- Lauberbach
- Berardi
- Panada
- Lisman
- Mazzocchi
- Fernández
- Gomes
- Montipò
Absent
- Armel Bella-Kotchap (injury)
- Matteo Dagasso (injury)
- Juan Jesus (injury)
- Toma Bašić (injury)
- Bartol Franjic (injury)
- Andrea Adorante (injury)
- Marin Šverko (injury)
Lazio
Starters
- 1 Mandas
- 2 Floriani Mussolini
- 3 Doekhi
- 4 Provstgaard
- 5 Tavares
- 6 Frattesi
- 7 Belahyane
- 8 Taylor
- 9 Cancellieri
- 10 Dia
Bench
- Isaksen
- Romagnoli
- Noslin
- Pedraza
- Przyborek
- Lazzari
- Sutalo
- Motta
- Renzetti
Absent
- Nicolò Rovella (injury)
- Andrea Pinamonti (injury)
- Mattia Zaccagni (injury)
- Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (injury)
- Samuel Gigot (injury)
- Patric (injury)
- Alessio Furlanetto (injury)
- Filipe Bordon (injury)
- Adam Marusic (injury)
- Danilo Cataldi (injury)
- D. Cataldi (Muscle injury (expected return late September 2026))
Low confidence
Both lineups carry a speculated tag, drawn from a single source and adjusted for late injuries on each side, so treat the shape of this contest with appropriate caution. That said, Venezia's compact 3-5-2 sets up to crowd the midfield lanes and frustrate Lazio's wider ambitions from the off.
Lazio's 4-3-3 relies on width and vertical movement, with Frattesi expected to drive forward from the middle third. Venezia will look to absorb that pressure through their five-man block before releasing Adams and Moreno on the counter, making transition moments the tactical centrepiece of this Lagunari home stand.
Venezia vs Lazio: Head-to-Head
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What time is Venezia vs Lazio?
Venezia host Lazio at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo on 19 September 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 19:45 local time.
Where is Venezia vs Lazio being played?
This fixture takes place at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venezia's historic home ground in the city.
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