AC Milan vs Venezia

AC Milan open their home Serie A campaign against newly promoted Venezia looking to bounce back from a season that ended without Champions League football. The Rossoneri finished fifth last term under Massimiliano Allegri, and an early points haul at San Siro would settle nerves before a tough trip to Juventus the following week. For Venezia, freshly crowned Serie B champions under Giovanni Stroppa, this is a chance to show their immediate return to the top flight wasn't a fluke. Milan's campaign unraveled in the second half of last season, with Christian Pulisic dipping sharply in form after a bright start - a storyline worth watching again. Venezia will lean heavily on new arrival Akor Adams, signed from Sevilla, to lead their attack against Serie A's tougher defences. History offers little comfort for the visitors: Milan have won all four meetings between the sides since 2021, including a 4-0 rout at San Siro in September 2024. Our prediction: 3-0