Two camps who are still waiting to put a maiden La Liga point on the board, Venezia will welcome Fiorentina to the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on Friday night.Ahead of a stacked weekend schedule from across the continent, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available.Verdict: Goal to be scored in both halvesBest Odds: 8/11Bookmaker: 1xBetVeneziaStarting with the hosts, while Venezia might have cruised their way to a Serie A return back in May, it is no secret that the Winged Lions are almost universally regarded as the standout relegation candidate this time around. Putting in yet another concerning performance last weekend as they eventually slumped to an action-packed 3-2 defeat away at Frosinone, Giovanni Stroppa’s men have continued to show plenty of cause for concern. Getting the 2026/27 campaign underway with consecutive 2-0 losses against Lecce and AC Milan, Friday’s hosts have lost all of their first three Serie A showdowns by an aggregate score of 7-2. Likewise, watching their Coppa Italia adventure come to an abrupt end earlier in the month as they fell to a 2-1 loss against Udinese, the former Cremonese boss could already find some serious pressure mounting on his shoulders.Venezia Team NewsLasting just 16 minutes before limping off against Frosinone last weekend, Venezia are expected to be without former Southampton defender Armel Bella-Kotchap on Friday night. All still dealing with respective injury issues, Stroppa’s camp will be unable to call upon the Croatian trio of Marin Sverko, Bartol Frantic and former Lazio midfielder Toma Basic.Both coming off the bench and bagging their own respective consolation strikes against Frosinone last time out, both Richie Sagardo and Ecuadorian international John Yeboah could feature from the start.FiorentinaAs for the visitors, only just dragging themselves over the finishing line last season as they avoided what would have been an infamous Serie A relegation, Fiorentina were simply hoping for smoother sailing this time around. However, at the heart of yet another public crisis, the Viola have rightfully come under a huge amount of scrutiny and they are already searching for a new permanent boss. Last seen falling to a 2-1 defeat at home against Torino, that result was enough to coset Fabio Grosso his job in Tuscany and the 2006 World Cup winner was removed from his post after just three games in charge. Sat rock-bottom of the Serie A standings, Fiorentina have lost all of their opening three top-flight battles by an aggregate score of 9-1 and they have the feel of a squad at the heart of an extended nightmare.Fiorentina Team NewsLasting just 24 minutes before limping off against Torino last weekend with a suspected muscle issue, Ivory Coast midfielder Christ Inao Oulai is not expected to feature here. Both still waiting to make their respective Serie A debuts this season, the duo of Riccardo Sottil and Fabiano Parisi remain on the sidelines.Bagging what turned out to be a consolation strike in Tuscany last week, Argentinian marksman Mateo Pellegrino should keep his spot leading the line. Making a summer loan switch from Tottenham, Radu Dragusin will start at the heart of Fiorentina’s defence on Friday night.Venezia vs Fiorentina Key Factors to ConsiderWhen Venezia and Fiorentina last met for a Serie A showdown back in May 2025, Friday’s hosts claimed a 2-1 victory at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.However, including their Coppa Italia exit earlier in the month, Venezia have lost their previous four domestic matchups across all competitions by an aggregate score of 9-3.Fiorentina have lost all of their first three Serie A appearances this season by an aggregate score of 9-1.Continuing on from their summer preparations, Venezia have shipped at least a pair of goals in all of their last seven straight outings.The Viola have seen their first four competitive appearances across all competitions produce 15 goals at both ends of the pitch.ConclusionTwo camps who are still looking to put a maiden Serie A point on the board, we already look set for what is a must-win showdown on Friday night. With both Venezia and Fiorentina rightfully coming under serious scrutiny, we have a battle between two incredibly leaky defences this weekend. Along with the Viola shipping nine goals in their first three Serie A battles, Venezia have also shipped at least a pair of strikes in their previous seven straight outings continuing on from their summer preparations.Verdict: Goal to be scored in both halvesBest Odds: 8/11Bookmaker: 1xBetThe post Prediction: Venezia vs Fiorentina appeared first on SoccerNews.