AC Milan vs Venezia Prediction & Betting Tips (14 September)

Italian champion in 2022, AC Milan failed to fight for the Scudetto in the two previous years but secured the essentials by qualifying for the Champions League. Last year, the Lombard team finished 2nd in Serie A, 19 points behind Inter. Eager to fight for the title this season, the Rossoneri have unfortunately been slow since the start of the championship. They lost to promoted Parma 2-1 and shared the points with Torino 2-2 and Lazio just before the international break 2-2. Next Tuesday, AC Milan begins the Champions League with the reception of Liverpool. Present in Serie B last year, Venice took 3rd place in the ranking at the end of the regular phase.

Subsequently, Joel Pohjanpalo's teammates dismissed Palermo in the semi before dominating Cremonese in the final and securing promotion to the elite. Expected in the battle not to go down this season, they showed their shortcomings during the first 3 days. The promoted took a good point at Fiorentina 0-0 but otherwise lost to Lazio 3-1 and Torino 0-1. In the Italian Cup, Venice is already eliminated following its 3-1 loss to Brescia.

For this meeting, AC Milan remains without potential starters Thiaw and Bennacer, the experienced full-back Florenzi and the No. 2 goalkeeper Sportiello, all on the flank. On the other hand, replacement striker Jovic played again with Serbia while rookie Morata took advantage of the break to undergo treatment in Milan and get back on his feet. The La Roja captain scored in his only appearance with the Rossoneri (1st day). He competes with fellow rookie Tammy Abraham. Influential wingers Leao (1 goal and 1 assist in SA) and Pulisic (1 goal and 1 assist in SA) are available, as are French internationals Maignan, Théo Hernandez and Fofana. Excellent during his time in Lombardy, Olivier Giroud flew to Los Angeles FC this summer. Other elements left the club during the off-season such as De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Saelemaekers (Roma), Krunic (Fenerbahce), Kalulu (Juventus), Simic (Anderlecht), Adli (Fiorentina), Maldini ( Monza), Colombo (Empoli), Romero (Alaves) and Pobega (Bologna). In the opposite direction, defenders Pavlovic (Salzburg), Emerson (Tottenham) and Jimenez (Real Madrid) were recruited as were midfielder Fofana (Monaco) and attackers Morata (Atlético Madrid) and Abraham (Roma).

The coach of Venice still deplores the package of the starting midfielder Bjarkason. On the other hand, the important winger Busio (7 goals and 5 assists in SB last year) is available again. A major architect of the rise acquired last season, Finnish striker Pohjanpalo (22 goals and 5 assists in SB) should start on the attacking front. During the international break, he came on as a substitute against Greece. During the off-season, Venice let go the former great French hope Cuisance (Hertha Berlin) but the latter had not played at the club for already a year and a half (serial loans). No 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).