​Serie A official line-ups: Venezia vs. UdineseOumar Solet and Keinan Davis both start for Udinese on Paolo Zanetti’s debut, whilst John Yeboah and Kike Pérez come into the Venezia side.It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 GMT] at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, with Juan Luca Sacchi refereeing.This is a crucial game at the bottom. Venezia are last in Serie A on three points, and Udinese are 19th on five. Davide Nicola’s side won his first game in charge against Napoli, but have lost four straight since, most recently 1-0 at Como last Sunday.Paolo Zanetti takes charge of Udinese for the first time, and his debut comes against the club he took into Serie A in 2021. He replaced Kosta Runjaic, who was sacked on Monday after a 5-2 home defeat to Roma left Udinese eight games without a win. “With me, those who run and deserve it play,” Zanetti said at his unveiling on Wednesday.VERONA, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Paolo Zanetti, Head Coach of Hellas Verona, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Atalanta BC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on December 06, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)Thierry Correia is back in the Venezia squad after a hamstring problem. Nicola has said he is there mainly to get used to matchday again and is unlikely to play a major role. Andrea Adorante (back), Bartol Franjić (shoulder) and Marin Šverko (hip) are still out.Oumar Solet is back for Udinese after a calf injury, but Zanetti has said his minutes will be carefully managed. Keinan Davis is a late doubt with a muscle problem, and Vakoun Bayo has only just returned from a hamstring injury. David Alaba (calf) and Alessandro Zanoli (muscle) won’t be back until after the international break, and Gueye is out after ankle surgery.Neither side has any players suspended.UDINE, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Nicolò Zaniolo of Udinese in action during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Como 1907 at Stadio Friuli on August 22, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)Venezia vs. Udinese – official line-upsVenezia (3-5-2): Stanković; Halhal, Moreno, Juan Jesus; Hainaut, Kike Pérez, Busio, Sohm, Mazzocchi; Yeboah, Adams
Coach: NicolaUdinese (3-4-2-1): Okoye; Abankwah, Palma, Solet; Vojvoda, Piotrowski, Karlström, Kamara; Zaniolo, Ekkelenkamp; Davis
Coach: Zanetti