Serie A – Salernitana face Venezia

Salernitana at home against Venezia – Thursday – 6:00pm GMT – Stadio Arechi.

Thursday’s clash between Salernitana and Venezia, sees eighteenth take on twentieth in the League.

Home Fans Nervous About Relegation, as Salernitana Host Venezia on Thursday

Following a 1-1 draw against Atalanta, Salernitana will be hoping for more.

Also, Salernitana may not want to consider the prospect of relegation this season, but they are going to have to change their ways if they are to avoid it. Davide Nicola’s squad have lost 10 of 20 matches. With 26 points (6W, 20L and 8D), they are established in eighteenth position in the League having won six meetings, drawn eight fixtures, and lost 20 matches.

Salernitana have won two meetings, drawn five fixtures, and lost nine fixtures of their 16 League matches at home this season.

A win in this fixture would take Salernitana’s points to 29 in the League.

Salernitana are likely to be missing four of their key players when they start Thursday’s game, due to injury and illness.

Venezia under pressure for a result as they go to fancied Salernitana on Thursday

Venezia will be keen to retain their winning form, having beaten Juventus 2-1 in their last match.

Also, getting out of a relegation battle requires a string of positive results, but Andrea Soncin’s men know that nine losses in nine fixtures is a run of form that will be hard to turn around. With a twentieth position in the league and 5 wins, 22 losses and 7 draws, they currently have 22 points in the League having won five matches, drawn seven meetings, and lost 22 fixtures.

With a poor record on the road, which amounts to three victories, three darts, and 11 defeats, it is hard to predict a positive outcome for Venezia as they travel once more.

A victory for Venezia would put them on 25 points.

Venezia are missing five players through injury or illness. This will affect Andrea Soncin’s selection choices significantly.

Salernitana v Venezia – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels Salernitana and Venezia have faced each other 23 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Salernitana’s favour (10 – 7). Additionally, Salernitana recent form against Venezia has been outstanding, winning on two out of the last three meetings. October 2021 was the most recent time these two clashed in this competition and Arancioneroverdi took all three points winning 1-2 away.

Other players of note for Salernitana are Simone Verdi and Milan Djuric with three goals and three goals respectively and for Venezia are Domen Crnigoj and David Okereke with two goals and two goals respectively.