Venezia vs Cagliari: Serie A Survival Battle
The 17th round of Serie A 2024/25 presents a crucial relegation fight on Sunday at 15:00 as Venezia hosts Cagliari. The teams are separated by four points in the standings, with Venezia at the bottom alongside Monza on 10 points, while Cagliari sits in 18th place with 14 points.
Venezia, under Eusebio Di Francesco, comes into the match after two consecutive draws against Como and Juventus. Cagliari, led by Davide Nicola, has suffered narrow defeats in their last two outings against Fiorentina and Atalanta.
Match Details
- Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
- Time: 15:00 local time
- Venue: Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice
- Broadcast: Live on DAZN (TV and streaming)
Probable Lineups
Venezia (3-4-2-1)
Stankovic; Idzes, Altare, Sverko; Zampano, Andersen, Nicolussi Caviglia, Ellertsson; Oristanio, Busio; Pohjanpalo
Manager: Eusebio Di Francesco
Cagliari (4-2-3-1)
Sherri; Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Augello; Makoumbou, Adopo; Zortea, Viola, Felici; Piccoli
Manager: Davide Nicola
Team News
Venezia will be without Svoboda, with Altare likely to start in defense. Ellertsson is favored over Haps on the left, while Oristanio is expected to support Pohjanpalo up front.
Cagliari will miss Luvumbo, with three key battles for starting positions: Makoumbou vs Marin, Viola vs Gaetano, and Felici vs Deiola.
How to Watch
The match will be broadcast live on DANZ, available on smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. Viewers can also stream the game on mobile devices or web browsers using the DAZN app or website.
Commentary for the match will be provided by Luca Farina.