Venezia vs Napoli prediction 17.10.2026 | Serie A

Venezia returned to Serie A for the third time in five years, but once again, their stay in Italy's top flight looks set to last just a single season. Venezia have lost all six matches so far and trail the team above them by four points. The negative run continued on Monday, when Venezia lost 3-1 on the road against Atalanta. Although the visitors lost again, we could see some positive signs, as Venezia finished with a higher xG and probably deserved more, but their inefficiency and poor defense cost them points.

After their sixth consecutive Serie A defeat, Venezia sacked head coach Giovanni Stroppa and appointed Davide Nicola. The new boss has a reputation as an escape specialist, as he helped Crotone, Salernitana, and Empoli avoid relegation. In his first statement, Nicola commented, "I chose Venezia because I see a long-term vision, a strong desire to build something meaningful, and significant opportunities for growth at this club. I've watched the team play in these opening matches, and I've seen a positive chemistry among the players."

Thierry Correia suffered an injury in the previous match and is likely out for Saturday, too. He will join Bartol Franjic, Gianluca Busio, Marin Sverko, and Andrea Adorante, who are already unavailable. The good news for Venezia is that Armel Bella-Kotchap has recovered from a thigh injury and could start on Saturday afternoon.

Napoli established themself among the best teams in Serie A, and they expect another excellent season. However, the opening six rounds weren't up to their level, as Napoli collected only ten points and are already six points behind league leaders Inter Milan and Lazio. Napoli triumphed in only two of the last seven matches across all competitions. In their most recent outing, Massimiliano Allegri's team lost 3-1 away to Villarreal. The visitors didn't play well in the Champions League, and the upcoming tie in Venezia could help Napoli get back on track.

Napoli's head coach Massimiliano Allegri was disappointed after a defeat in the previous match. He stated, "Errors can happen within a game. The fact is that afterward you must continue to play in total tranquillity, playing as a team, and tonight at a certain point we stopped playing as a team; that is the truth."

Alessandro Buongiorno, Constantino Favasuli, and Antonio Vergara are injured and will not play on Saturday in Venezia. The good news is that Alisson Santos, Frank Anguissa, and Mathias Olivera have recovered and could start in the upcoming tie.