Inter head to Venezia looking to stay top

The battle between Lazio and Inter for top spot continues. With the Biancocelesti having played yesterday, it is now the Nerazzurri's turn to try to secure all three points at the Penzo and stay at the summit ahead of Saturday evening's Derby against Milan. Inter will be hoping for a more comfortable victory this time around, having put their fans through an emotional rollercoaster with Sunday's dramatic comeback against Fiorentina. Davide Nicola's side, however, will be dreaming of a major upset as they look to climb off the bottom of the table.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 15 previous competitive meetings between the two sides at the Penzo: 5 wins for Venezia (most recently 1-0 in Serie A 1999/00), 4 draws (most recently 1-1 in Serie A 2001/02) and 6 wins for Inter (most recently 1-0 in Serie A 2024/25).

Venezia have not scored at home against Inter since 27 January 2002: a 1-1 draw in which Filippo Maniero converted a penalty in the 71st minute.

DID YOU KNOW?

Venezia have gone 11 competitive matches without a draw: 3 wins and 8 defeats. Their last draw came on 1 May 2026 in Serie B, a 2-2 against Spezia.

Inter have scored in 23 consecutive competitive matches, netting 58 goals in total. Their last match without scoring came on 8 March 2026 (Inter-Milan 0-1).

Inter have kept just 3 clean sheets in their last 13 competitive matches across the end of last season and the current one: against Cagliari (1-0), Parma (3-0) and Shakhtar Donetsk (1-0).

Venezia have received more yellow cards than any other team (20).

Venezia have the lowest shot conversion rate (5.26%).

Inter have scored more goals than any other team between the 46th and 60th minutes (5, level with Lazio) and between the 76th and 90th minutes, including stoppage time (7).

Only Lazio (11) have had more different goalscorers than Inter (10).

Inter have gained more points from losing positions than any other team (13).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the 3rd official meeting between Davide Nicola and Cristian Chivu: the Inter coach has won both previous encounters, both coming in last season’s two meetings between Cremonese and Inter.

Piotr Zieliński scored against Fiorentina: it was the Inter midfielder’s 2nd goal of the current league season. With 52 goals in 430 appearances, he is the highest-scoring Polish player in the history of the single-group Serie A, ahead of Arkadiusz Milik on 49.

Marcus Thuram scored against Fiorentina: it was the French forward’s 5th goal of the current league season. Since April 2026, he has recorded more goal involvements than any other Serie A player (16, level with Malen).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none 

REFEREE

PAIRETTO (MELI – CECCON) IV: FOURNEAU, VAR: CAMPLONE, AVAR: VOLPI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Como-Venezia (1/11, 12.30)

Milan-Inter (31/10, 20.45)

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