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>Venezia vs Udinese Predictions, Picks & Odds – 06/11/2026
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Venezia sit rock bottom of Serie A with just three points from ten matches, a record that tells its own grim story. Davide Nicola's side have failed to score in three consecutive league outings, and their tally of six goals all season is the division's worst. Only one win from their last five fixtures at the Penzo offers scant comfort, though the desperation of a relegation six-pointer could galvanise a squad running short on confidence.
Udinese arrive in similarly wretched form, winless across their last five Serie A matches, a run that cost Kosta Runjaic his job. New boss Paolo Zanetti faces an emotionally charged debut against the club he previously managed. The Friulani have leaked 23 goals in ten outings, yet four of their five points this term have come on the road. Whether Zanetti's appointment sparks an immediate reaction remains the central question of this fixture.
Venezia's barren run of three consecutive blanks underlines the worst attack in the division, with just six goals all season. Udinese, however, have been equally wretched, conceding at a rate of 2.3 per match and winless in five. This basement clash at the Penzo carries enormous weight for both survival campaigns, and the double chance covering a home win or draw at 2.15 reflects the fine margins involved.
Paolo Zanetti's return to face his former club adds a fascinating subplot. His appointment follows Runjaic's sacking after Udinese mustered a mere five points from ten outings. Crucially, four of those points came on the road, yet the Friulani's defensive fragility remains a serious concern. Venezia's 3-5-2 should provide compact resistance, and Nicola's side will sense an opportunity against such a leaky rearguard.
Both teams' struggles in front of goal and general lack of quality point towards a tight, low-scoring affair. Under 2.5 goals at 2.16 looks well founded given Venezia's scoring drought and the tactical caution a new managerial appointment typically brings. The 1X selection is our primary pick; Venezia need not produce brilliance here, merely enough to avoid defeat against a side in comparable disarray. Odds correct at time of publication.
Trends to Know about Venezia vs Udinese
- Venezia scoreless in three straight matches
- Udinese conceding 2.3 goals per match
- Four of Udinese's five points away
Form & Statistics: Venezia vs Udinese
Venezia
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Lineups: Venezia vs Udinese
Venezia
Starters
- 1 Filip Stanković
- 2 Redouane Halhal
- 3 Matías Moreno
- 4 Juan Jesus
- 5 Antoine Hainaut
- 6 Kike Pérez
- 7 Gianluca Busio
- 8 Simon Sohm
- 9 Pasquale Mazzocchi
- 10 Akor Adams
- 11 Lion Lauberbach
Bench
- Joël Schingtienne
- Albion Rrahmani
- Lamine Fanne
- Rufai Mohammed
- Richie Sagrado
- Thórir Helgason
- Matteo Dagasso
- Lorenzo Berardi
- Simone Panada
- Kornel Lisman
- Toni Fernández
- Ale Gomes
- Lorenzo Montipò
Absent
- Bartol Franjic (injury)
- Marin Šverko (injury)
- Andrea Adorante (Back injury, expected return late November 2026.)
- Thierry Correia (Muscular problems/Thigh injury, expected return late November 2026.)
Udinese
Starters
- 1 Maduka Okoye
- 2 James Abankwah
- 3 Christian Kabasele
- 4 Enzo Ebosse
- 5 Mërgim Vojvoda
- 6 Jesper Karlström
- 7 Lennon Miller
- 8 Hassane Kamara
- 9 Giorgi Chakvetadze
- 10 Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
- 11 Keinan Davis
Bench
- Sandi Lovrić
- Nicolò Bertola
- Juan Arizala
- Bartosz Mrozek
- Simone Vinciati
- Unai Gómez
- Bojan Jovanović
- Daniele Padelli
Absent
- David Alaba (injury)
- Oumar Solet (injury)
- Vakoun Bayo (injury)
- Alessandro Zanoli (injury)
- Idrissa Gueye (injury)
- Nicolò Zaniolo (Thigh problems; listed as missing by recent reports despite earlier return dates.)
- Jakub Piotrowski (Unknown injury; listed as missing by recent reports despite earlier return dates.)
- Matteo Palma (Muscle injury; listed as missing by recent reports.)
Medium confidence
A 3-5-2 against a 3-4-2-1 shapes up as a fascinating midfield contest, with both sides deploying three-man defensive lines and looking to control the central corridor. Simon Sohm will be central to Venezia's ability to dictate tempo, while Udinese's double ten structure offers Chakvetadze and Ekkelenkamp licence to thread between the lines.
Udinese's narrow shape behind Keinan Davis could prove suffocating if Venezia's wing-backs fail to stretch play effectively. Both probable XIs carry reasonable confidence, sourced from multiple outlets, so the tactical picture is relatively clear ahead of Friday evening's kickoff at the Penzo.
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What time is Venezia vs Udinese?
Venezia host Udinese at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo on 6 November 2026, with kickoff set for 19:45 GMT.
Where is Venezia vs Udinese being played?
This match takes place at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo in Venice, Venezia's historic home ground.
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