Italian Serie B, on Friday,
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On May 8, 2026, Venezia FC welcomes U.S. Città di Palermo to Stadio Pierluigi Penzo in a crucial Serie B encounter. Both teams are in commendable form, having secured three victories in their last five matches, setting the stage for an intriguing clash.
Venezia, currently favored to win with odds of 1.69, boasts a solid home performance. They have showcased a well-organized defense complemented by a dynamic attacking style, creating numerous scoring opportunities. Their recent matches reflect a tactical balance that has contributed to their success, allowing them to dominate possession and dictate the tempo.
Conversely, Palermo, with longer odds at 4.51, will rely on their resilience and counter-attacking prowess. Their ability to exploit spaces left by opponents has been evident in their performances, and maintaining compact defensive structure will be crucial when facing Venezia’s offensive threats.
The bookmakers’ odds suggest a 58.2% probability of a home win, with a predicted final score of 2:1 favoring Venezia. However, both teams’ recent form indicates a competitive match is on the horizon, and predicting an outright winner remains uncertain. As always in football, anything can happen on the day.
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| Venezia 54.7% |
Draw 24.3% |
Palermo 21% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1
Outrights of Italian Serie B Venezia: 73.78%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.72 | 3.8 | 4.33 | |
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1.72 | 3.97 | 4.62 | |
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1.7 | 3.8 | 4.35 | |
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1.69 | 4 | 4.45 | Watch and Bet |
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1.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | |
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1.7 | 3.8 | 4.54 |
Latest Results
| 01.05.26 Spezia Calcio – Venezia FC – 2:2 25.04.26 Venezia FC – FC Empoli – 2:0 18.04.26 AS Bari – Venezia FC – 0:3 11.04.26 Virtus Entella – Venezia FC – 1:1 06.04.26 Venezia FC – Juve Stabia – 3:1 |
01.05.26 U.S. Città di Palermo – US Catanzaro – 3:2 25.04.26 AC Reggiana 1919 – U.S. Città di Palermo – 1:1 18.04.26 U.S. Città di Palermo – AC Cesena – 2:0 10.04.26 Frosinone Calcio – U.S. Città di Palermo – 1:1 05.04.26 U.S. Città di Palermo – US Avellino – 2:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 30.09.25 U.S. Città di Palermo – Venezia FC – 0:0 24.05.24 Venezia FC – U.S. Città di Palermo – 2:1 20.05.24 U.S. Città di Palermo – Venezia FC – 0:1 15.03.24 U.S. Città di Palermo – Venezia FC – 0:3 26.09.23 Venezia FC – U.S. Città di Palermo – 1:3 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Venezia ✔ | 37 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 75:31 | 44 | 79 |
| 2 | Frosinone | 37 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 71:34 | 37 | 78 |
| 3 | Monza | 37 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 59:30 | 29 | 75 |
| 4 | Palermo | 37 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 61:31 | 30 | 72 |
| 5 | Catanzaro ✔ | 37 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 60:48 | 12 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena ✔ | 37 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 49:35 | 14 | 55 |
| 7 | Juve Stabia ✔ | 37 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 43:44 | -1 | 50 |
| 8 | Avellino | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 42:55 | -13 | 46 |
| 9 | Cesena | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 42:52 | -10 | 46 |
| 10 | Mantova | 37 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 45:52 | -7 | 46 |
| 11 | Carrarese | 37 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 46:50 | -4 | 44 |
| 12 | Sampdoria | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 35:47 | -12 | 44 |
| 13 | Padova | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 35:46 | -11 | 43 |
| 14 | Empoli | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 45:52 | -7 | 40 |
| 15 | Sudtirol | 37 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 37:47 | -10 | 40 |
| 16 | Entella | 37 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 34:50 | -16 | 39 |
| 17 | Bari | 37 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 35:58 | -23 | 37 |
| 18 | Pescara | 37 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 50:65 | -15 | 34 |
| 19 | Spezia | 37 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 42:58 | -16 | 34 |
| 20 | Reggiana | 37 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 35:56 | -21 | 34 |
Italian Serie B Outrights
1. Venezia: 1.27 (73.78%)
2. Frosinone: 3.56 (26.22%)
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