Juventus vs Venezia Preview
- Tournament: Serie A
- Date: Saturday, Dec 14
- Kick-off Time: 07:45 pm GMT
- Venue: Allianz Stadium, Italy
Juventus will play host to bottom-placed Venezia in their 16th clash of the 2024/25 Serie A season at Allianz Stadium. The Old Lady are coming off an emphatic win over Man City in the UCL and now aims to overtake Napoli in the league standings.
Hosts Juventus find themselves sitting comfortably in the sixth position and remain unbeaten across all competitions this season. Thiago Motta’s side are coming off three successive draws in their last three games and are now seven points behind league leaders Atalanta. They are seen as favourites to beat Venezia in front of their home fans.
Meanwhile, Venezia are sitting at the bottom of the Serie A standings and are winless in their last five games. They are coming off a 2-2 draw with Como and would struggle to stand against one of the top sides in the division.
Juventus Team News
The hosts would be boosted with the return of forward Dusan Vlahovic to the starting lineup. Arkadiusz Milik remains out until next year whereas Juan Cabal, Bremer, Nico Gonzalez and Douglas Luiz are also out with their respective injuries. Andrea Cambiaso could be out with an ankle sprain.
Venezia Team News
As for Venezia, they will be without the services of Alfred Duncan and Richie Sagrado due to their respective injuries. Other players such as Jesse Joronen, John Yeboah and Francesco Zampano have also been deemed unfit for this weekend’s clash.
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Juventus vs Venezia Predicted Lineups
Juventus predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Di Gregorio
Defenders: Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Rouhi
Midfielders: Locatelli, Thuram
Forwards: Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic
Venezia predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Stankovic
Defenders: Idzes, Svoboda, Altare
Midfielders: Candela, Doumbia, Nicolussi Caviglia, Zampano
Forwards: Busio, Oristanio; Pohjanpalo
Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only six times in the past, with Juventus winning five of those games. Venezia has managed none between both sides, whereas the remaining game ended in a draw.
Last five match results:
| Date | Match | Competition |
| May 01, 2022 | Juventus 1-1 Venezia | Serie A |
| December 11, 2021 | Venezia 1-0 Juventus | Serie A |
| January 13, 2002 | Venezia 1-0 Juventus | Serie A |
| August 26, 2001 | Juventus 3-0 Venezia | Serie A |
| February 20, 2000 | Venezia 1-0 Juventus | Serie A |
Key Players to Watch in Juventus vs Venezia
Timothy Weah (Juventus)
Timothy Weah has made a decent start to his Serie A campaign bagging four goals and two assists in 10 appearances this season. He made the assist in Weston McKennie’s acrobatic finish against Man City.
Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus)
Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic continues his reputation as one of the best attackers in Europe. On his return from a thigh injury in the Champions League, Vlahovic opened the scoring in the 53rd against Man City taking his tally to 10 goals in 18 appearances.
Juventus vs Venezia Prediction
The hosts are entering this game on the back of a 2-0 win over Manchester City in the latest game which helped them move up to 14th in the UCL table. They are one of the three teams in Europe’s top-five leagues who remain unbeaten and also boast the best defensive record in the Serie A with just ten goals conceded. The Bianconeri currently occupy 6th place in the league standings, trailing seven points from league-leaders Atalanta.
As for Venezia, they had a disastrous start to their return to Serie A and are sitting rock bottom in the league standings with only nine points. The Lagunari are one of the worst-performing clubs in the division and have shipped 17 goals away from home. Playing against Juventus at home will be a difficult task for Eusebio Di Francesco’s side.
Predicted Score: Juventus 2-0 Venezia
Where to Watch Juventus vs Venezia Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | Paramount Plus, SiriusXM |
| UK | TNT Sports, Onefootball |
| India | GXR World website |
| Italy | DAZN |
FAQs
Q. When is Juventus vs Venezia?
The Juventus vs Venezia game will be played on 14th December at Allianz Stadium.
Q. Where to watch Juventus vs Venezia live for free?
The game between Juventus and Venezia can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in Juventus vs Venezia?
The predicted score for Juventus vs Venezia is 2-0.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Juventus vs Venezia?
Both sides have met only six times in the past. Juventus managed five wins, while the remaining game ended in a draw.