The Matchday 18 clash in Serie A between Napoli and Venezia will take place on December 29 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Napoli vs. Venezia: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
Matches – 17 (Serie A, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 58;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 18%.
Predicted lineups for Napoli vs. Venezia
Napoli (4-3-3): Alex Meret – Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Mathias Olivera – Stanislav Lobotka, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Scott McTominay – Matteo Politano, Romelu Lukaku, David Neres.
Venezia (3-4-3): Filip Stankovic – Marin Sverko, Jay Idzes, Giorgio Altare – Francesco Zampano, Magnus Andersen, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Mikael Ellertsson – Gaetano Oristanio, Joel Pohjanpalo, Gianluca Busio.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Napoli
Antonio Conte's side secured a 2-1 away victory over Genoa in the last round. This win marked Napoli's fourth in their last five Serie A matches. However, the club conceded in three consecutive games for the first time this season. Napoli has amassed 38 points, maintaining second place in the standings, still trailing leaders Atalanta by two points. Notably, Napoli boasts the most reliable defense in the current Serie A season, with only 12 goals conceded.
Defender Alessandro Buongiorno will miss the game due to injury.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 home matches in Serie A (6 wins, 1 draw).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in their last four home league matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 5 of Napoli's last 7 home Serie A matches.
Venezia
Eusebio Di Francesco's side defeated Cagliari 2-1 at home in the last round. As a result, Venezia went unbeaten for the third consecutive match for the first time this Serie A season (1 win, 2 draws). However, the club extended their streak of conceding goals in the league to 12 matches. In the standings, the team is in second-to-last place with 13 points, but they have reduced the gap to the 17th position to two points.
Defender Michal Svoboda and midfielder Alfred Duncan will not play due to injuries.
- The team has not won in their last 16 away matches in Serie A (4 draws, 12 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of Venezia's last 7 away league matches.
- Venezia has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 away matches in Serie A.
Napoli vs. Venezia: Match Prediction
Since Antonio Conte took over as head coach, Napoli has significantly improved not only in results but also in defensive play. At home, the team looks particularly confident: in eight home matches this Serie A season, Napoli has secured six wins, losing only to strong sides Atalanta and Lazio. Moreover, in half of these eight matches, Napoli has kept a clean sheet.
Venezia often faces difficulties away from home, and their current winless streak in the league stands at 16 matches, including 12 losses. In this Serie A season, the team has already lost six times on the road. Additionally, in half of their last eight away league encounters, Venezia's players have left the field without scoring.
I expect a solid defensive performance from the hosts and three points. My prediction: Napoli to win to nil
