AC Milan vs Venezia prediction 28.08.2026 | Serie A
AC Milan
Kick off:
Date:
Venezia FC
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1.41
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5.01
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9.30
Contents
- Competition: Serie A
- Date: 28th August 2026
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: San Siro
The iconic ground sets the stage as AC Milan hosts Venezia in a classic Serie A battle on Friday night. The hosts enter the clash heavily favored, boasting a flawless modern record and an 11-0 aggregate scoreline over recent meetings. The Rossoneri look to dictate tempo early under new head coach Rúben Amorim. Meanwhile, the visitors face a monumental task on the road, needing a flawless defensive masterclass to stifle a lethal frontline after dropping their opening match. Expect a high-tempo opening as the underdogs fight for a historic upset.
AC Milan vs Venezia FC Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Venezia FC
0 : 2
AC Milan
Serie A
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AC Milan
4 : 0
Venezia FC
Serie A
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Venezia FC
0 : 3
AC Milan
Serie A
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AC Milan
2 : 0
Venezia FC
Serie A
The historical scales heavily favor AC Milan, having absolutely dominated this fixture in the modern era. The Rossoneri brag a flawless run against Venezia, winning all four recent meetings without conceding a single goal. The average number of goals per game in that spell is 2.75.
AC Milan team overview
AC Milan enters this one on the back of a grueling year, desperate to rewrite their story. Last season was rough; finishing a dismal fifth meant missing out on Champions League football by a single point.
The Rossoneri have already kicked off the new campaign with a gritty 2-1 away win against Torino. Rúben Amorim’s men now face their first true test in front of a demanding San Siro crowd.
Honestly, their home form at the end of last term was a total disaster, dragging through an ugly four match winless stretch that featured three defeats. They need to fix that immediately.
To do it, Amorin will rely heavily on Christian Pulisic, who was a rare bright spot last season with 12 direct league goal contributions. Luckily, the American star is back in team training, but fans are sweating over the absence of Rafael Leão, who is completely sidelined with an ongoing injury.
Last matches of AC Milan
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Torino
1 : 2
AC Milan
Serie A
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Manchester United
2 : 4
AC Milan
Club Friendlies 1
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Chelsea
3 : 0
AC Milan
Club Friendlies 1
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AC Milan
1 : 1
Inter Milan
Club Friendlies 1
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Celtic
2 : 2
AC Milan
Club Friendlies 1
AC Milan lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Mike Maignan
Defenders
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34
Mario Gila
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5
Koni De Winter
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31
Strahinja Pavlovic
Midfielders
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21
Samuel Chukwueze
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80
Yunus Musah
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30
Ardon Jashari
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2
Pervis Estupiñán
Forwards
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8
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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70
Alphadjo Cissè
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9
Gonçalo Ramos
Venezia team overview
Venezia enters this one on the back of an incredible promotion journey, but reality hit them hard upon returning to the top flight.
Last season was a masterclass. They absolutely conquered Serie B, storming to the league title with 82 points and a staggering 77 goals scored. However, the Lagunari opened their new campaign with a humbling 2-0 home loss to Lecce.
Giovanni Stroppa’s men are staring down the barrel of a brutal reality check if they can't adapt immediately. Looking back, they finished last season with a 12 game unbeaten run on the road, though San Siro is a completely different beast.
I honestly think they'll struggle to cope with the step up in quality here. They will look to new star signing Akor Adams to lead the line alongside John Yeboah who registered 19 direct league goal contributions last year.
Last matches of Venezia FC
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Venezia FC
0 : 2
Lecce
Serie A
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Venezia FC
3 : 2
Modena
Coppa Italia
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Brest
2 : 2
Venezia FC
Club Friendlies 3
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Saint Etienne
4 : 3
Venezia FC
Club Friendlies 3
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Galatasaray
0 : 3
Venezia FC
Club Friendlies 1
Venezia FC lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Filip Stanković
Defenders
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3
Joël Schingtienne
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17
Armel Bella-Kotchap
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4
Bartol Franjić
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18
Antoine Hainaut
Midfielders
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71
Kike Pérez
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6
Gianluca Busio
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26
Toma Bašić
Forwards
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14
Thierry Correia
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10
John Yeboah
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45
Akor Adams
Prediction
I don't see this ending well for the visitors. Milan is just too strong upfront, and playing at San Siro always amplifies their confidence. However, don't expect the Rossoneri to keep a clean sheet because their defense has been pretty leaky lately. Venezia will grab a goal on the counter, but Amorim's men will completely overwhelm them in the end. My money is strictly on a comfortable 3-1 home victory.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- Two of the last four meetings between Milan and Venezia finished with over 2.5 goals.
- AC Milan have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last five competitive matches.
- Venezia failed to score in just one of their last 17 away games across all competitions.
Main prediction AC Milan - Venezia FC
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.88
AC Milan vs Venezia FC standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Inter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Lecce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Napoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Atalanta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 7 | Cagliari | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 | Juventus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 | Lazio | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 | Como | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Udinese | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Sassuolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | Torino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | Frosinone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Parma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Bologna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Genoa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Venezia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Monza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 20 | Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |