Lazio vs Venezia Prediction & Betting Tips (18 August)

7th in Serie A last year, Lazio saved the essentials by winning a folding seat for the Europa League. However, the season was not easy with the dismissal of coach Maurizio Sarri and the arrival of the temperamental Igor Tudor. Under the orders of the former OM coach, the Biancocelesti have found color again. This allowed them to finish the championship well and not concede any setbacks during the last 7 days. Despite this renewed form, Igor Tudor has packed his bags and it is Marco Baroni ex-Hellas Verona who will be responsible for finding solutions for Lazio who aim to fight for European places. After a short season within the elite during the 2021/2022 financial year, Venice has rediscovered the joys of Serie B during the last two seasons.

Last year, Finnish striker Pohjanpalo's teammates were forced to go through the playoffs after finishing 3rd in the standings behind Parma and Como. They then took over Palermo and Cremonese to validate their rise to Serie A. This season promises to be very difficult for Venice who saw their coach leave the club to join Torino. This is the promotion least well equipped to avoid the descent this year.

Lazio turned a page this summer with the departure of Ciro Immobile (7 goals in SA last year). Less visible during the previous year, he is on the other hand the top scorer in the club's history. We can also see the departures of playmaker Luis Alberto (5 goals and 7 assists in SA, Al-Duhail) and winger Felipe Anderson (5 goals and 6 assists in SA, Palmeiras). Conversely, Guendouzi (OM) was retained at the end of his loan while full-back Nuno Tavares (Arsenal) arrived at the club as did wingers Tchaouna (Salernitana) and Noslin (Hellas Verona). Italian international Zaccagni (6 goals in SA) must play an important role for the Biancocelesti this season as does striker Castellanos (4 goals and 3 assists in SA).

On the Venice side, the experienced winger who played for Real Madrid Cheryshev was left free at the end of his contract while the French midfielder set sail to join Hertha Berlin. In the opposite direction, the decision-makers have set their sights on defender Altare (Cagliari) as well as promising midfielders Oristanio (Inter) and Doumbia (AlbinoLeffe). A major architect of the rise acquired last year, striker Pohjanpalo (22 goals in SB) stayed to play in the elite. The other executives Tessmann, Busio (midfielders), Pierini (winger) and Gytkjaer (striker, 11 goals in SB) are also there.