Key Facts
- Venezia sits at the bottom of the table with no points, while Napoli is in eighth place—Nicola is thus taking over a team that desperately needs its first points.
- Venezia has lost its last five games; Hainaut’s goal in the 1–3 loss to Atalanta wasn’t enough to turn things around, despite a stronger second half.
- Venezia’s absences of Marin Šverko and Bartol Franjic are making it difficult for Nicola to reorganize the back three; Naples, too, must make defensive adjustments due to the absences of Alessandro Buongiorno and Mathías Olivera.
- Naples beat Frosinone 3–0 but then lost 1–3 at Villarreal; their tendency to falter after taking the lead undermines confidence in a clear victory.
- One argument in favor of “Both Teams to Score: No” is that Venezia has failed to score in their recorded head-to-head matches against Napoli; the absence of center forward Andrea Adorante further weakens the attack.
- Napoli has kept two clean sheets in their last five games, and their head-to-head matches have been close.
Match Preview
The coaching change at Venezia FC comes ahead of a difficult home game: Davide Nicola takes over for Giovanni Stroppa before Napoli visits the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on Saturday. After six losses in Serie A, his new team sits at the bottom of the table with no points. Under Massimiliano Allegri, Napoli sits in 8th place in the standings and has improved in the league, though they suffered a setback in European competition earlier this week. The most recent recorded competitive match between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw from Venezia FC’s perspective. So, despite Napoli’s better league form, a comfortable victory is by no means guaranteed.
- Venue: Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice
- Date and Time: October 17, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
- Competition: Serie A (Matchday 7)
Venezia FC Form & Record Check
In their 1-3 loss to Atalanta Bergamo, Venezia FC at least put up a fight: Antoine Hainaut scored before halftime, but even a stronger second half wasn’t enough to mount a comeback. The team has lost its last five recorded matches across all competitions, conceding goals in every one. Nicola needs to reshuffle the defense, as Marin Šverko, Bartol Franjic, and Pasquale Mazzocchi are out.
Napoli Form & Record Check
Napoli’s 1-3 loss to Villarreal CF in the Champions League showed how vulnerable the team was after taking the lead. That undermines confidence in a clear victory. In Serie A, a 1-1 draw against AC Florence and a 1-0 win over Bologna were followed by a 3-0 victory against Frosinone. Their form appears more stable there. Allegri must reshuffle his back three, as Alessandro Buongiorno and Mathías Olivera are out.
Venezia FC – Napoli Head-to-Head & Statistics
In the four recorded competitive matches between these teams, Napoli won three times and there was one draw. This supports their status as favorites. Venezia FC did not score a goal in any of these games, which suggests “Both Teams to Score: No.” The most recent recorded competitive match between these teams ended in a 0–0 draw for Venezia FC in 2025.
