It's a good pick for Over 1.5 due to both teams' defensive problems. 26 goals in 10 games for Venezia, 2.6 goals per game, because they've conceded 20 with only 6 scored. Udinese are just as much of an open book. They've just lost 5-2 to Roma (Saturday). 3-0 to Lecce and 2-0 to Milan in the past few weeks. The last 3 games they played against Venezia saw 5, 5 and 3 goals (two of them 3-2 games in Serie A).

Both teams are looking for a result. Venezia are at the bottom of the league with 3 points and Udinese sit 19th with 5 (and just sacked Kosta Runjaic). It's Paolo Zanetti's first match on the bench so we should expect a more offensive approach. Venezia is creating chances (even if not scoring) as we've seen with Akor Adams. He has 13 shots on target (in Serie A) - 2nd behind Donyell Malen. Udinese have quality in the attack with the likes of Nicolo Zaniolo and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.

Both teams have some injuries. Venezia is without Marin Sverko, Bartol Franjic, and Andrea Adorante. On the side of Udinese, we can expect a few names out as reported. Oumar Solet etc. Less defenses means more spaces.

We can expect at least 2 goals in Penzo.