Venezia welcome Udinese to the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo in Venice on Friday 6 November 2026, with kickoff at 20:45 WAT, for a Serie A Matchday 11 fixture that brings together the bottom two clubs in the division. Both sides arrive in desperate need of points, both have recently changed manager, and both have defences that have been giving up goals, which makes this an intriguing contest for supporters and for bettors looking for value in a relegation six-pointer.
This Venezia vs Udinese prediction focuses on a home side that, despite sitting bottom of the table, have shown they can win at the Penzo, and an away side that have lost four of their last five league games and conceded heavily in that run. With Venezia as narrow favourites at home, and with recent meetings between these clubs producing plenty of goals, there is a clear case for backing the hosts while also expecting an open game in Venice.
Venezia vs Udinese Match Preview
Serie A Matchday 11 brings Venezia and Udinese together at a crucial moment in the season. Venezia are 20th and bottom, with 3 points from 10 games, while Udinese are 19th, with 5 points from 10 games. Neither side can afford another defeat, and the pressure on both dressing rooms is clear after difficult runs of form. This Venezia vs Udinese prediction therefore weighs home advantage heavily against Udinese’s recent heavy defeats.
The context adds to the occasion. Venezia sacked Giovanni Stroppa on 13 October and appointed Davide Nicola, while Udinese sacked Kosta Runjaic after the 2-5 defeat by Roma and appointed Paolo Zanetti on 2 November, for whom this is his first match in charge. A new manager often brings a reaction, but it also brings uncertainty, and that uncertainty is part of why this match is so interesting to bet on: the home crowd, the new-manager factor for both clubs, and two teams who need to turn draws and narrow defeats into wins.
The match will be played at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo in Venice, with kickoff at 20:45 WAT on Friday 6 November 2026. Referee Juan Luca Sacchi is listed for the fixture. For more on the Italian top flight, see the official Serie A website, and for more previews on this site, visit Sports Buddy.
Team Recent Form
Venezia form: L-L-L-W-L
- Como 1-0 Venezia (1 Nov)
- Venezia 0-2 Inter (28 Oct)
- Genoa 1-0 Venezia (25 Oct)
- Venezia 1-0 Napoli (17 Oct)
- Atalanta 3-1 Venezia (12 Oct)
Venezia are 20th in Serie A, with 3 points from 10 games. Their recent run shows three defeats by a single goal or two goals, a home win over Napoli, and a defeat at Atalanta, which underlines how competitive they have been even in defeat, without turning those performances into enough points.
Udinese form: L-D-L-L-L
- Udinese 2-5 Roma (31 Oct)
- Parma 0-0 Udinese (28 Oct)
- Udinese 0-2 AC Milan (25 Oct)
- Udinese 0-3 Lecce (18 Oct)
- Torino 2-1 Udinese (12 Oct)
Udinese are 19th in Serie A, with 5 points from 10 games. Their last five league games include a goalless draw at Parma, three defeats without scoring, and a 2-5 home defeat by Roma in which they scored twice but conceded five, a result that led to the change of manager ahead of this trip to Venice.
Key Stats
This Venezia vs Udinese prediction is supported by the key numbers below, which show two struggling defences and a fixture that has recently produced goals.
- Venezia are bottom of Serie A in 20th place, with 3 points from 10 games, while Udinese are 19th, with 5 points from 10 games.
- Udinese have lost four of their last five league games, including heavy defeats by Roma, AC Milan and Lecce.
- Recent meetings between Venezia and Udinese have been high-scoring, including a 2-1 Coppa Italia win for Udinese in September 2026 and 3-2 scorelines in both Serie A meetings in the 2024-25 season.
Our expert prediction is a Venezia win. 2-1 to Venezia is our correct-score prediction, with reasoning that Venezia are narrow favourites at home and Udinese have lost four of their last five league games, conceding heavily, though Udinese won the Coppa Italia meeting 2-1 in September so this should be close.
Venezia vs Udinese H2H
- 2 Sep 2026, Coppa Italia: Udinese 2-1 Venezia
- 1 Feb 2025, Serie A: Udinese 3-2 Venezia
- 30 Oct 2024, Serie A: Venezia 3-2 Udinese
- 10 Apr 2022, Serie A: Venezia 1-2 Udinese
The head-to-head record shows how close this fixture has been. Udinese won the most recent meeting, 2-1 in the Coppa Italia in September 2026, and also won 3-2 at home in February 2025, while Venezia won 3-2 at home in October 2024. Udinese also won 2-1 at Venezia in April 2022, so neither side has dominated this fixture, and the recent scorelines point to goals at both ends.
Pre Game Odds
Pre-match 1X2 odds from Betfair are, and they are central to this Venezia vs Udinese prediction:
- Venezia win: 2.25
- Draw: 3.50
- Udinese win: 3.20
Those odds make Venezia narrow favourites, with the draw and an Udinese win both available at longer prices, which reflects the closeness of the head-to-head record and the fact that both clubs are struggling for form.
Team News Venezia
Venezia are without Marin Šverko (hip), Bartol Franjić (shoulder) and Andrea Adorante (hernia/back, yet to play this season). Thierry Correia is a doubt with a thigh strain. No suspensions were found for Venezia.
The absences in defence and attack will test the depth of Davide Nicola’s squad, but the predicted side still has experience and pace in wide areas, and the home win over Napoli in October showed what this group can do at the Penzo when they are organised and clinical.
Team News Udinese
Udinese are without Alessandro Zanoli (thigh/muscle) and Idrissa Gueye (ankle). Vakoun Bayo is a doubt, as he is still being assessed. Oumar Solet is also a doubt, with conflicting reports about his availability, so he should not be presented as definitely out or definitely in. No suspensions were found for Udinese.
The doubts over Bayo and Solet are important for Paolo Zanetti in his first match, because they affect both the defensive shape and the attacking options available to a side that have already conceded heavily in recent weeks.
Predicted lineups (Sports Mole possible XIs; predicted, not confirmed):
Venezia (3-5-2): Stanković; Halhal, Moreno, Juan Jesus; Hainaut, Pérez, Busio, Sohm, Mazzocchi; Yeboah, Adams. Note the Yeboah/Lauberbach toss-up for Venezia.
Udinese (3-4-2-1): Okoye; Abankwah, Solet, Palma; Vojvoda, Karlström, Piotrowski, Kamara; Zaniolo, Ekkelenkamp; Davis. Note the Solet doubt for Udinese, as above.
Venezia vs Udinese Betting Tips
The Venezia vs Udinese prediction betting tips below follow directly from the form, the head-to-head record and the odds above.
Tip 1 – Result: Venezia win. Venezia are narrow favourites at home, Udinese have lost four of their last five league games, and the home side’s win over Napoli showed they can beat strong opposition at the Penzo.
Tip 2 – Over-Under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals. Both defences have shipped goals all season and their recent meetings have been high-scoring, so over 2.5 goals appeals as the hot tip for this match.
Tip 3 – BTTS Yes-No: Yes. Both teams have scored in recent meetings, Udinese scored twice against Roma despite losing 2-5, and Venezia will need to attack at home in a match they cannot afford to lose, which makes both teams to score a logical third tip.
Venezia vs Udinese prediction summary
In summary, this Venezia vs Udinese prediction backs Venezia to win a close, high-scoring game in Venice, with 2-1 the correct-score prediction, over 2.5 goals as the hot tip, and both teams to score as an additional angle for bettors following this Venezia vs Udinese prediction.
