Venezia vs Inter Prediction 12 January 2025

🔊 Can Inter redeem themselves after the unexpected defeat in the Italian Super Cup final? On January 6th, Inter lost to Milan with a score of 2-3, although they were leading by 2 goals by the 50th minute. Venezia is also not willing to back down, especially since they have lost only 1 of their last 5 games. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the 20th round Serie A match, which will take place at “Stadio Pierluigi Penzo”.

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head encounters, all numbers are in favor of Inter. The last time Venezia celebrated a victory was back in the last century. As for the match that took place in the first round of the current season, the "Nerazzurri" won it with a score of 1-0, although they could have easily secured a large victory (xG 2.27).

🟠 Venezia

Despite the fact that the first half of the season is behind us, Venezia has only now found their game. The team, which had serious problems with accumulating points, has suffered only 1 defeat in the last 5 matches. In the previous round of the Italian championship, the "Winged Lions" drew with Empoli (1-1), who are in the middle of the standings. Yes, Venezia looked much worse than their opponent in terms of play, but their primary task now is to achieve an acceptable result in matches by any means. A potential victory in the upcoming clash would even pull them out of the relegation zone. As for the squad, Eusebio Di Francesco will not be able to count on 5 players, including Michael Svoboda and Alfred Duncan.

🔵 Inter

Inter approaches the upcoming clash with a terrible mood. The team, which was already preparing to celebrate victory in the Italian Super Cup, somehow managed to "flush down the toilet" a winning game. In the final, by the 50th minute, the "Nerazzurri" were beating Milan with a score of 2-0, but somehow managed to concede 3 goals in the remaining time (2-3). Moreover, in that game, Inter lost two important central midfield players due to injuries - Hakan Çalhanoğlu (4+2) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (1+3). Now Simone Inzaghi's main task is to help his players move on from the Super Cup final's outcome and focus on the championship, especially considering that the team is in third place, trailing the leader by 4 points and having 2 games in hand.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Despite Inter conceding 3 goals from Milan in just 45 minutes in the Italian Super Cup final (2-3), the team should show good defensive play in the upcoming clash. Overall, the "Nerazzurri" handle this task well; otherwise, there wouldn't be just 15 goals conceded in Serie A (second-best). And Venezia is clearly not a team that can pose problems for a title contender. Therefore, we bet on both teams to score (no).

🚩 Corner Prediction

Inter and Venezia occupy opposite places in Serie A not only by points but also by corner kicks earned. The "Nerazzurri" approach the corner flag an average of 6.4 times per game, while the "Winged Lions" only 3.3 times. Given the huge class difference, a logical bet option is Inter to win on corners with a handicap (-2.5). Moreover, in the match that took place in the first round, Venezia lost in this aspect with a score of 3-9.

📝 Editorial Prediction

According to bookmakers, Inter is the clear favorite for the upcoming clash. Our editorial team completely agrees with them on this issue. Yes, Venezia has performed well in recent matches, but the "Nerazzurri" are on a completely different level. Before the match against Milan, the team had a streak of 5 clean-sheet victories, easily handling Lazio (6-0) and Atalanta (2-0). Moreover, Simone Inzaghi's players, having experienced failure in the Italian Super Cup final, will surely approach the match against Venezia with special motivation to make up for that defeat. Therefore, our main bet is Inter to win with a handicap (-1.5). We believe the visitors will win with a score of 0-2.