The big picture

Venezia come in 19th on the ladder with 6 points; Sassuolo are 17th on 8. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Venezia are 2–9 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 0.7 goals for and 1.9 against.

Sassuolo are 2–6–2 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 2.6 against.

Form

Venezia have won two of their last five and most recently beat Udinese 2–1.

Sassuolo have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Fiorentina 2–4.

Sassuolo have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2021: Venezia 0, Sassuolo 2.

Last time out (2021-22), Sassuolo won 4–1 at Pier Luigi Penzo.

Players to watch

For Venezia, watch Akor Adams (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27) and Antoine Hainaut (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Sassuolo, watch Vasilije Adzic (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Domenico Berardi (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo

Venezia have won 2 of their last 6 at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Venezia have the edge.