2026-2027 Serie A: Venezia vs. Udinese, Probable Lineups

Venezia and Udinese face off Friday evening at 8:45 p.m. at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium in an early match of the 11th round of Serie A. It’s a crucial match for both teams, as they look to put a difficult start to the season behind them. The Venetians are coming off a 1-0 loss to Como and have earned only three points so far, while the Friulians are coming off a crushing 5-2 home defeat against Roma. That very result led to the firing of Kosta Runjaic; Paolo Zanetti has taken his place and now faces a team he previously coached.

Davide Nicola is expected to stick with the 3-5-2 formation, with Adams and Yeboah favored to form the attacking duo. In midfield, Busio and Sohm are in the running for starting spots, while Hainaut and Mazzocchi are expected to play on the wings.

Udinese is banking on Zanetti’s new approach, which is expected to start with a 3-4-2-1 formation. Zaniolo and Ekkelenkamp are expected to play behind lone striker Davis, who is still dealing with some physical issues. Should the Englishman be sidelined, Unai Gomez could be moved into the center-forward role. In defense, Solet is back in the lineup, while in midfield, Piotrowski is the favorite to start.

Probable Lineups

VENEZIA (3-5-2): Stankovic; Halhal, Moreno, Juan Jesus; Hainaut, Kike Perez, Sohm, Busio, Mazzocchi; Adams, Yeboah. Head Coach: Nicola.

UDINESE (3-4-2-1): Okoye; Abankwah, Solet, Palma; Vojvoda, Piotrowski, Karlström, Kamara; Zaniolo, Ekkelenkamp; Davis. Head Coach: Zanetti.