Venezia vs Lazio — Tips & Analysis

Lazio -0.25: Venezia are in trouble and Lazio are simply the better team. Venezia are bottom of Serie A on zero points from four games with a goal difference of -7. They have lost their last five in all competitions. They are also being cut open. Their back line has been giving up chances at an alarming rate across their last four games. Now they must face Lazio with seven players out, including Adorante up front and both Bella-Kotchap and Sverko at the back. Their home record looks decent, but it is built on Serie B wins. In Serie A at the Penzo they have lost 2-4 to Fiorentina and 0-2 to Lecce. Lazio sit fourth and have won three of their last four games. They are not a free scoring side, and against this Venezia they do not need to be. They have also won three of the last four meetings with Venezia. Expect the Penzo to make the first half awkward and Venezia to get on the scoresheet, but a 1-2 away win is the likeliest result. That is exactly what we want here. The one worry is Lazio's own missing men, with Rovella and Patric both out, and a scoring record of just over a goal a game. Even so, Lazio have far too much for a side this short of players and belief.