AC Milan vs Venezia Prediction, Lineups, Betting Pick, Latest Serie A Odds - Friday, August 28th
AC Milan host Venezia at the San Siro in Serie A. Get the latest lineups, team news, match facts, and our expert match prediction for Friday, August 28th.
OC Staff - August 28, 2026, 1:35 PM EDT
3 Minute ReadAC Milan vs Venezia: Lineups, Team News and Prediction
Early-season pacesetters AC Milan, currently sitting sixth in Serie A, host struggling Venezia, who languish down in eighteenth, at the iconic San Siro. This match kicks off at 18:45 on Friday, August 28th, with the hosts looking to build on their opening day success and the visitors desperate to kickstart their campaign.
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The Rossoneri got their league campaign off to a flyer with a hard-fought 2-1 away victory over Torino. Prior to that, their pre-season was highlighted by a 4-2 win against Manchester United, though they also suffered a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea. Meanwhile, the visitors suffered a disappointing 2-0 home defeat against Lecce in their opening league match, following a 3-2 Coppa Italia win over Modena.
Notably, the away side have failed to win 20 of their last 22 matches in Serie A and have conceded at least two goals in their last three league outings, while there have been over 2.5 goals scored in the hosts' last four games in the competition.
AC Milan vs Venezia Head to Head
The last meeting between these two sides ended in a comfortable 2-0 away victory for the Milanese giants in April 2025. Historically, the home side have completely dominated this fixture, winning five and drawing one of their last six meetings.
Crucially, the hosts have won their last five matches against their opponents in all competitions, keeping clean sheets in the last four.
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AC Milan vs Venezia Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Friday, August 28th, 2026
- Time: 2:45 PM ET
- Where to Watch: Paramount+
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AC Milan vs Venezia Probable Lineups
AC Milan (3-4-2-1): Maignan; Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic; Estupiñán, Jashari, Musah, Chukwueze; Loftus-Cheek, Cissè; Ramos
Venezia (3-5-2): Stankovic; Schingtienne, Bella-Kotchap, Franjic; Correia, Basic, Busio, Pérez, Hainaut; Yeboah, Adams
AC Milan vs Venezia Team News
The hosts will be without Giménez due to an ankle injury, while star forward Leão remains highly doubtful with a muscle strain. Consequently, Ramos is set to lead the line. The visitors are also dealing with significant injury issues, as both Šverko and Adorante are ruled out, leaving Adams and Yeboah to spearhead their attack.
AC Milan vs Venezia Match Facts
- AC Milan have won their last 5 matches against Venezia in all competitions.
- AC Milan have kept a clean sheet in their last 4 matches against Venezia in all competitions.
- AC Milan have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches against Venezia in all competitions.
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in AC Milan's last 4 games in Serie A.
- AC Milan have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches against Venezia in all competitions.
- Venezia have failed to win 20 of their last 22 matches in Serie A.
- Venezia have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches in Serie A.
Prediction: AC Milan 3-0 Venezia
A comfortable home win is heavily anticipated at the San Siro. The hosts possess immense strength in attacking down the wings and creating scoring chances, which will likely exploit the visitors' weaknesses in stopping opponents from creating chances and avoiding individual errors. With the home side expected to dominate possession and control the game, a convincing 3-0 victory is the predicted outcome.
Best Bet: AC Milan to Win to Nil (+140) Click here to get the best odds at DraftKings Sportsbook
With the home team predicted to win comfortably without conceding, backing AC Milan to Win to Nil represents the best value. This is strongly supported by the fact that the hosts have kept a clean sheet in their last four consecutive matches against Venezia in all competitions.
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