The recent head-to-head record between these two sides is evenly split. Over the last six encounters, each team has secured two wins, with two draws. The most recent match, earlier this season, ended in a goalless draw. Prior to that, Fiorentina won 1-0 at home.

Fiorentina have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 9.1 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Florence side average 50.9% possession, 426.8 passes, 2.8 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.

With 26 points, Venezia started this round in the relegation zone and one point adrift of the safety zone. With two points separating teams from 17th to 19th, the battle to avoid finishing 18th as the final relegated team is expected to be highly competitive. Fiorentina’s 59 points put them four points outside sixth, the last spot which gives a Conference League play-off place.

In the shadow of the Dolomites at the picturesque Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venezia hosts Fiorentina in what promises to be a tactical skirmish. The odds tilt lightly toward Fiorentina at 2.30, with Venezia given a fighting 3.14 chance of victory.

Venezia predicted lineup (3-5-1-1): Ionut Andrei Radu (GK), Fali Cande, Jay Idzes, Joel Schingtienne, Alessio Zerbin, Issa Doumbia, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, Gianluca Busio, Ridgeciano Haps, John Yeboah, Christian Gytkjaer.

Venezia will be without several players due to injury, including Duncan, Svoboda and Sagrado. Kike Pérez is expected to be available despite suffering a facial injury in the last match. Fiorentina will miss Cataldi due to injury, while Zaniolo is suspended. Dodô is expected to feature at right wing-back.