Serie A Preview: Venice Aims for a Winning Home Debut, Torino Hopes to Maintain Undefeated Streak with Stellar Form This Season

On August 31 at 00:30, the Italian Serie A will witness its third round match, with Venice hosting the visiting Torino.

Venice is a newly promoted team in this season’s Serie A. The main task of the team is to adapt to the rhythm of Serie A and strive to stabilize their position in Serie A this season. In the previous two rounds of the league, the team lost 1-3 to Lazio and drew 0-0 with Fiorentina, failing to gain any advantage in consecutive matches against two Serie A giants. However, considering that both matches were away games, the performance of the team at home is also highly anticipated.

In last season’s Serie B, Venice performed well, achieving 21 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses in 38 games, accumulating 70 points to secure the third place in the league. The team eventually stood out in the playoffs and returned to Serie A. In 38 games last season, Venice scored 69 goals, including 41 goals at home. Defensively, the team conceded a total of 46 goals, with 25 of those conceded at home, indicating that this team’s strength at home is noticeably stronger than when playing away.

To prepare for the Serie A campaign, the team has brought in several players to bolster the squad, though the highest expenditure was only 4 million euros. They acquired Orestiano from Inter Milan, hoping to enhance the depth of the team’s midfield. In terms of injuries, the team has only one player, Bilcason, who is unavailable due to injury, allowing the team to showcase its full strength at home as much as possible.

Torino is a team that has been gradually rising in Serie A in recent years. At the start of this season, the team achieved an undefeated record of 1 win and 1 draw. In the first match, they held the formidable AC Milan to a 2-2 draw away, and in the second round, they defeated Europa League champions Atalanta 2-1 at home. These four points are of high quality, giving the team greater ambition.

In last season’s Serie A, the team finished with 13 wins, 14 draws, and 11 losses, ultimately accumulating 53 points to rank ninth in the league. The team was just one spot away from European qualification. In 38 games, Torino scored 36 goals, which was not outstanding on the offensive end, but conceded the same number of goals, showing commendable defensive performance.

This summer, the team signed defender Maripan to further strengthen the backline. Additionally, they brought in Pedersen to increase their threat on the right flank. Forward Che Adams, signed from Southampton, has already contributed goals and assists in previous matches, enhancing the team’s capabilities on both ends. The goal for the new season is to secure a European competition spot. In terms of injuries, Schuurs will miss this match due to a knee injury.

The two teams have faced each other six times historically, with Venice holding a slight advantage of 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss. Notably, during the 2022 season when Venice last played in Serie A, they achieved 1 win and 1 draw against Torino that season. Although they were unfortunately relegated, Venice left a deep impression on Torino fans. This encounter presents a perfect opportunity for Torino to seek revenge.

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