Venezia vs SS Lazio

Venezia host Lazio at the Penzo in a fixture with contrasting stakes. The newly-promoted hosts are rock bottom of Serie A without a point from three games, while Lazio sit third after a perfect start under new manager Gennaro Gattuso. Venezia's problems have been defensive, conceding cheaply in losses to Lecce and Milan, with manager Giovanni Stroppa calling for better reactions after going behind; forward Andrea Adorante is the man tasked with sharpening their attack. Lazio, by contrast, have won all three league games, with Gattuso chasing a feat no Lazio coach has ever managed: four straight league wins to open a season, with the likes of Mattia Zaccagni and Valentin Castellanos representing their main attacking threats. Head-to-head, Lazio have dominated this fixture historically, winning 6 of the last 10 meetings to Venezia's single victory, though the sides played out a goalless draw when they last met, in February 2025. Our prediction: 1-2