Venezia vs Torino Prediction & Betting Tips (30 August)

Unaccustomed to evolving within the elite in recent years, Venice still played the 2021/2022 financial year in Serie A. Last year, Christian Gytkjaer's teammates won the promotion through the play-offs. 'accession. 3rd in Serie B at the end of the 38 days, they then beat Palermo in the semi before beating Cremonese in the final. This season, the promoted logically expects to suffer to obtain maintenance but was not unworthy during the first two days. Beaten at Lazio to start 3-1, Venice then took a good point at Fiorentina last weekend 0-0. Now it's time for the first match of the season in front of the fans. Accustomed to being just behind the last European places, Torino hopes to take a step forward this season but the competition is tough.

During the previous financial year, the Piedmontese team finished in 9th place in Serie A with 7 points out of 8th place, qualifying for the Conference League. Architect of the rise of...Venice last year, coach Paolo Vanoli took up his position on the Toro bench this summer. He made a good debut with the Granata who performed very well during the first two days. After taking a point at AC Milan 2-2, they defeated Atalanta at home last weekend 2-1. 

For this meeting, Venice still has to deal with the loss of the essential striker Pohjanpalo (22 goals in SB last year). Also taking their place in the infirmary are the starting midfielders Bjarkason and Busio and the replacement Jajalo. In the absence of Pohjanpalo, it is Gytkjaer (12 goals in SB last year) who is at the forefront of the attack at the moment. During the offseason, Venice let the former great French hope Cuisance (Hertha Berlin) leave. No other important element has left the club. On the other hand, arrived goalkeeper Stankovic (Inter), defenders Sagrado (Leuven), Lucchesi (Fiorentina) and Altare (Cagliari), midfielders Oristanio (Inter), Doumbia (AlbinoLeffe), Duncan (Fiorentina) and Caviglia (Juventus) as well as striker Raimondo (Bologna). Torino records the defections of the important attacking midfielder Vlasic, the long-absent defender Schuurs and the promising Gineitis (midfielder, 20 years old) and Savva (forward, 18 years old).

Rookie Adams shone last weekend with 1 goal and 1 assist. He could start again alongside Zapata, who scored on the first day. During the off-season, Torino was forced to let their Italian internationals Bellanova (Atalanta) and Buongiorno (Naples) leave. Added to this are the departures of the experienced Ricardo Rodriguez (Betis) and Djidji (without a club). After his successful loan, striker Zapata (Atalanta) was permanently hired. Toro also sealed the arrivals of defenders Pedersen (Feyenoord), Coco (Las Palmas), Masina (Udinese) and Sosa (Ajax) and striker Adams (Sunderland).