The 2026-27 Italian Serie A season enters its second Matchday as AC Milan play host to newly promoted side Venezia at the iconic San Siro Stadium.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides the lowdown for the August 28 encounter.
AC Milan vs Venezia match preview
AC Milan enter this clash looking to continue their perfect start to the season under former Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim. The Rossoneri recorded a 2-1 win at Torino to open their campaign, as they look to challenge for the Scudetto for the first time in four years, as well as also overcome the disappointment of last season where they missed out on a return to the UEFA Champions League. Alphadjo Cisse and Adrien Rabiot both scored in that encounter and will be hoping to inspire their side to another victory to maintain their 100% record so far this season.
Venezia, meanwhile, were given a harsh welcome to reality in their opening Serie A game when they suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Lecce last weekend. The newly promoted side had recorded a 3-2 win over Modena in their first match of the season – in the Coppa Italia Round of 64. That win had set up a Round of 32 tie against Udinese, but they now sit on zero points following their loss to Lecce. With a game against Frosinone to come after this clash, they will be hoping to seal a shock result against the seven-time European champions.
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AC Milan vs Venezia Head-to-Head
(Last five meetings)
- 27.04.2025 – Venezia 0-2 AC Milan
- 14.09.2024 – AC Milan 4-0 Venezia
- 09.01.2022 – Venezia 0-3 AC Milan
- 22.09.2021 – AC Milan 2-0 Venezia
- 24.02.2002 – Venezia 1-4 AC Milan
AC Milan have dominated this matchup in recent meetings and have won all of their last five matches, keeping a clean sheet in the last four as well.
Best betting odds
Home (AC Milan) to Win – 1.40 (via 1xBet)
Prediction
AC Milan are the better side and have enough quality to hurt Venezia in this clash and come out with a convincing win to continue their 100% start to the season.
Recent form: AC Milan
AC Milan have won their last two games across all competitions, after previously being without a win in four matches before that run.
However, the Rossoneri have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last eight games across all competitions dating back to last season.
Recent form: Venezia
Venezia have won one of their two games this season and have won four in their last seven across all competitions.
The newly promoted Serie A side are also without a clean sheet in their last four matches and they also struggled to score in their last outing against Lecce.
Player to watch
Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan)
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The Super Eagles forward will be expected to feature in his new wing-back role once again, and Samuel Chukwueze will be aiming to make the same impact he had against Torino.
The 27-year-old’s pace and crossing skills will be a major source of threat for his side and could help them seal another win against Venezia.
