Venezia face Genoa at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venezia on Sunday, Feb 7 at 6:30 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Serie A, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Venezia come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 0D 1L). Genoa are in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Venezia face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Genoa have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Venezia won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Venezia a slight edge, but Genoa are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.