Venezia Vs. AS Roma Predictions: Jay Idzes Et Al. In Pressure

Venezia vs AS Roma Predictions: Jay Idzes and Team Under Pressure

Venezia is set to face AS Roma in Serie A on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. While Venezia struggles in the relegation zone and needs points to stay in the top tier, AS Roma, coming off a disappointing Coppa Italia elimination, is focused on maintaining their good form in Serie A.

Venezia’s Challenging Situation

Venezia, currently struggling, has only earned 5 points in their last 6 matches and has yet to secure a win in 2025. They have also been dropping points after leading, with the most points lost from winning positions in Europe’s top leagues. Their top scorer, Joel Pohjanpalo, was transferred to Palermo, leaving the team reliant on Daniel Fila, John Yeboah, and Christian Gytkjaer for offensive options.

AS Roma’s Current Form and Focus

Despite being knocked out of the Coppa Italia by AC Milan, AS Roma has been performing well in Serie A, remaining unbeaten in their last seven matches. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw with Napoli, with Angelino scoring the equalizer. Roma is in 9th place in the league, still in the hunt for European competition spots. However, their away form has been concerning, with only one win this season on the road, against Udinese.

Key Absences and Player Changes

Venezia faces a number of injuries and suspensions, including missing key players like Michael Svoboda, Marin Sverko, Richie Sagrado, Alfred Duncan, and Domen Crnigoj. Their starting goalkeeper, Filip Stankovic, is also unavailable, with Ionut Radu stepping in as a replacement.

Roma will also be missing Manu Kone due to suspension, but Gianluca Mancini returns from his ban. Manager Claudio Ranieri is expected to rotate his squad ahead of Roma’s Europa League match against Porto next week, with Artem Dovbyk, Bryan Cristante, and Lorenzo Pellegrini likely to start.

Predicted Lineups

Venezia (3-5-2): Radu; Haps, Idzes, Cande; Zerbin, Perez, Nicolussi Caviglia, Busio, Ellertsson; Oristanio, Fila
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Mancini, Kumbulla, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Cristante, Paredes, Angelino; Dybala, Pellegrini; Dovby

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