Milan vs Venezia: Amorim's San Siro debut and scoring curse
In this milan venezia Serie A clash, AC Milan host Venezia at San Siro on Friday, 28 August at 19:45 UK time. Amorim's Rossoneri are fifth after beating Torino 2-1; Venezia sit 18th after a 0-2 loss to Lecce. Milan have won four straight Serie A meetings without conceding from Venezia since 2021.
The clash marks Amorim's first home game as Milan coach. BBC Sport lists confirmed lineups: Milan in a 3-4-2-1 with Modric, Chukwueze and debut scorer Alphadjo Cisse, while Giovanni Stroppa's Venezia deploy a 3-5-2 with Akor Adams and Joel Yeboah up front.
Key Takeaways
- Milan are fifth (3 pts, +1 GD); Venezia sit 18th (0 pts, -2 GD) after opening-day defeats.
- Venezia have not scored in any of the four Serie A meetings between the clubs since 2021.
- Milan won 4-0 at San Siro in September 2024; all four goals came in the first half.
- Amorim warned his side must stay humble against a Venezia team that presses man-to-man.
- Leao is out; Pulisic will not start; Rabiot remains short of full fitness.
Why does Milan vs Venezia matter for Ruben Amorim?
Friday night is Amorim's first San Siro appearance as Rossoneri head coach. Speaking at Milanello on 27 August, he called it a special day and said he expects a difficult match.
Venezia play man-to-man across the pitch, so Milan must press well, run hard and use the ball intelligently. Amorim stressed humility: if Milan stay focused they can beat anyone, but lapses could cost them against weaker opponents.
His opening-day win at Torino needed two goals from substitutes, including Rabiot's impact off the bench. Goal.com notes pre-season was mixed too — a 4-2 win over Manchester United followed by a 3-0 loss to Chelsea.
What does the Milan-Venezia head-to-head record show?
Milan dominate recent Serie A history. BBC Sport's head-to-head data shows Venezia 0-2 Milan on 27 April 2025, Milan 4-0 Venezia on 14 September 2024, and Venezia 0-3 Milan on 9 January 2022.
Goal.com reports Venezia have failed to score in every Serie A visit to San Siro since returning to the top flight. The visitors had 71% possession against Lecce in Gameweek 1, seven shots on target and roughly 2.05-2.10 expected goals — yet still lost 2-0 with two goals disallowed.
Season stats from BBC underline the gap: Milan have 13 shots and 88.12% passing accuracy; Venezia have 17 shots but seven on target and two goals conceded.
Who is missing from the lineups?
Amorim confirmed Leao trained only once and will not be in the squad. Pulisic is returning from injury and will not start. Rabiot, a key figure Amorim wants to keep, is still building fitness and may be managed carefully.
Venezia miss top scorer Andrea Adorante, who netted 17 goals last season, until October. Marin Sverko is also unavailable. Adams, signed from Sevilla, leads the line alongside Yeboah.
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