Venezia Set to Host Inter in Serie A Matchup
Ange-Yoan Bonny will partner with Marcus Thuram in the attack for Inter Milan as they face Venezia, where coach Davide Nicola retains under-pressure striker Akor Adams in the starting lineup for the hosts.
The match is set to kick off at 18:30 CET (17:30 GMT) at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, with referee Luca Pairetto overseeing the action.
Inter Milan aims to secure three points to level with Lazio at the top of Serie A. Gennaro Gattuso’s Lazio moved three points ahead with a dominant 6-2 victory over Sassuolo last night. Inter, guided by Cristian Chivu, previously overcame Fiorentina 2-1 on Sunday, with key contributions from Marcus Thuram and Piotr Zieliński, who found the net in stoppage time. Looking ahead, Inter prepares for a derby clash against AC Milan this Saturday.
Venezia currently sits at the bottom of the table with just three points. They managed a win against Napoli in Davide Nicola’s first game in charge but fell short, losing 1-0 to Genoa on Sunday.
VENICE, ITALY – OCTOBER 17: Filip Stankovic of Venezia FC celebrates during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on October 17, 2026 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
The matchup carries a family narrative as Venezia goalkeeper Filip Stanković progressed through the Inter academy, and the club included a 50% sell-on clause when he transferred in 2024. His younger brother, Aleksandar, is part of the Inter squad, while their father, Dejan, was a key player in the club’s historic Treble-winning season.
In terms of injury updates, Lautaro Martínez (hamstring) and Luis Henrique (adductor) remain sidelined until after the international break. Benjamin Pavard (adductor), Curtis Jones (adductor), and John Stones (hamstring) are also unavailable, though Pavard and Jones aim to recover in time for Tuesday’s Champions League match.
For Venezia, the team will miss Thierry Correia (hamstring), Marin Šverko (hip), Andrea Adorante (back surgery), and Bartol Franjić (shoulder surgery).
Both teams enter the match with no suspensions affecting their rosters.
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Cristian Chivu looks on before the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 25, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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Venezia vs. Inter – Official Line-ups
Venezia: F. Stankovic; Halhal, Moreno, Juan Jesus; Hainaut, Kike Perez, Sohm, Helgason, Mazzocchi; Lauberbach, Adams. Coach: Nicola
Inter: Provedel; Bisseck, Bastoni, Carlos Augusto; Diouf, Sucic, Stankovic, Zielinski, Dimarco; Bonny, Thuram. Coach: Chivu
