Venice-Rome: Di Francesco against his past to dream of salvation, formations and TV

Venice 8 February 2025 - The overturned prospects of two coaches who were rivals in the fight for salvation last year and are now at opposite ends of the table. Venice di Eusebio DiFrancesco hosts the Pier Luigi Penzo stadium Rome di Claudio Ranieri in a challenge that pits teams that have been protagonists of diametrically opposed seasons and moments against each other. The Lagunari in a crisis of results, without victories in 6 games, dream of tripping up the Giallorossi, given the very complicated season away from the Olimpico by the Wolf Cubs. On the other side, the Capitolini after having broken the taboo on the last day against theUdinese, are hunting for an encore, to definitively return to the pursuit of Europe. Kick-off is set for 12:30 on Sunday 9 February.

The crisis in results is deep in the lagoon team: only one victory in the last 13 matches Serie A it's really too little to hypothesize a salvation climb. Despite this, however, the standings say that only 5 points would be enough at the moment to get out of the quagmire of the last three positions in the standings. By Francesco has given the team a great playing identity, now he will have to adapt the many new signings from the market to his football ideas. Venice has lost its "doge", as he was nicknamed by the fans, Joel pohjanpalo and now looking for a new charismatic and technical leader on the pitch. The Finn did not shine in his first time in Serie A, but he has always taken his responsibilities, now he is expected by the weight of expectations Daniel Fila, one of the many new faces of the team. So much youth and so much creativity has been entrusted to the expert hands of the Pescara coach, now awaited by the impossible mission of this very complicated salvation.

But beware of underestimating the Venetians, he said it himself Ranieri in the press conference. The Lagunari are a team used to fighting, often falling at the end after a game of great sacrifice. The Roma coach also defined his colleague By Francesco as a very capable technician, but at the same time unlucky in his recent past, underlining the value of the football ideas of the former coach of Rome same. The season of the Capitoline, however, is diametrically opposed to that of the lagoon residents. If the Venice has only managed one success in the last 3 months, the Romans celebrated against the league leaders Napoli the seventh consecutive useful result in Serie A. A sequence of results that also led to the first away win of the season for the Giallorossi. A taboo broken in the last away game played in the championship, to which the Rome wants to follow up: the chance is tempting, but the rivals on the field must not be underestimated. Without Paredes e Hummels, both on holiday as stated by the coach, probable space for new faces, after the rapid insertion into rotations of Rensch e Nelson.

L'Italian Referee Association has announced the referee designation for matchday 24 of the 2024-25 Serie A Enilive Championship. It will be Luca Zufferli of the Udine section to direct the match between Venice e Rome. The referee from Friuli will be assisted by Alessandro Lo Cicero (Brescia) and Pietro Dei Giudici (Latina), with fourth official Paride Tremolada (Monza). Daniele Chiffi (Padova) and Maurizio Mariani (Aprilia) will follow the match in the VAR room. Direction number 13 of the season Zufferli, the eleventh of Serie A to which he adds 2 more Serie B. For him it will be the sixth career clash with the lagoon team, with a record of 3 draws and 2 defeats and no victories; there are instead 2 precedents with the Giallorossi, both this season, precisely the defeat on the second day againstEmpoli and the success against the Genoa.

Probable lineups

Doubts in goal for By Francesco: Stankovic out with serious knee problem, Radu is favored over Joronen for the starting role between the posts. The three-man defense will be led in the center by Idzes, XNUMX Schingtian e Cande to his fianc Zerbin e Zampano will run on the lanes, while in the middle we will rely on the quality of Nicolussi Ankle, combined with the physicality of Doumbia e plugo. Up front Yeboah is favored over Gytkjaer and Fila, alongside Oristanio, but in truth, Italian can also be considered in a four-way ballot for two places.

Several doubts regarding training for Ranieri, before Silker there is no Hummels, then the leadership in the department will be entrusted to Mancini, XNUMX Steel e N'Dicka to complete the back line, but watch out for Nelsson's entry. In midfield there is no Koné due to suspension, just as there is no Paredes, so space for Crystalline, which could be supported by Gourna-Douath e pisilli in the five-man midfield. Rensch will take care of the right lane, while on the left there could be a rest for Angeliño, who is ready to make his debut in his place Salah EddineThe forward pairing confirmed is composed of Dybala e dovbyk. 

Venice (3-5-2): Radu; Schingtienne, Idzes, Candé; Zerbin, Doumbia, Nicolussi Caviglia, Busio, Zampano; Yeboah, Oristanio. All. Eusebio Di Francesco.

Rome (3-5-2): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka; Rensch, Gourna-Douath, Cristante, Pisilli, Salah-Eddine; Dybala, Dovbyk. Coach Claudio Ranieri.

Where to watch the match

The match between Venice e Rome of the Pier Luigi Penzo stadium, valid for the twenty-fourth day of Serie A, will start at 12:30 on Sunday 9 February 2025. The match will be available exclusively in streaming on Dazn, with live connection starting from 12pm. You can follow the match by downloading the app on your smart TV or by connecting the TV to a PlayStation 4/5 console, Xbox, or to a TIMVISION BOX, to an Amazon Fire TV Stick device or Google Chromecast. Viewing also possible via app or website Dazn on tablets, PCs and smartphones. The match will also be available on Sky only for those who have purchased the Dazn Zone package on the platform. The commentators chosen by the platform to report on the match are Dario Mastroianni and Fabio Bazzani.