Frosinone, Venezia clash in weekend encounter.

Following a comfortable victory over Fiorentina last time out, Frosinone take on newly promoted Venezia, hoping to secure successive league victories. Frosinone vs Venezia kicks off at 17:00 [GMT+1] on Sunday, September 6, at the Stadio Benito Stirpe. Newly promoted Frosinone have collected three points and sit ninth, while Venezia are 19th with no points from their opening matches. Frosinone come into the match having avoided defeat in their last two games across all competitions, with the side picking up a 3-0 win over Fiorentina in Serie A last time out. Massimiliano Alvini's side drew 1-1 with Sassuolo in their most recent Coppa Italia outing, providing a positive result ahead of their return to league action. Historically, however, Frosinone holds the overall advantage in this fixture. The teams have met 11 times, with Frosinone winning five encounters compared with Venezia's three. The remaining three meetings have therefore ended without a Frosinone victory. The head-to-head record at the Stadio Benito Stirpe is considerably more balanced. Frosinone and Venezia have each recorded two victories in their five meetings at the venue, meaning neither side has established a clear advantage at this venue. The managerial head-to-head records make for interesting reading. Alvini and Stroppa have faced each other seven times, with Alvini recording two victories, one draw, and four defeats. Stroppa has also enjoyed considerable success against Frosinone, winning eight of his 11 meetings with them, alongside one draw and two defeats. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Seydou Fini in attack is expected against the visitors. The hosts have no injury worries going into Sunday’s clash.

Venezia, meanwhile, are enduring a difficult spell. Giovanni Stroppa's team lost 2-1 to Udinese in the Coppa Italia, a defeat that comes off at the back of a 2-0 loss to AC Milan on Match Day 2. They are also on a run of three successive defeats and have conceded in each of their last four matches. Their away form adds to the concern. Venezia have failed to win their last two away matches and have suffered defeat in both of them. They will therefore be looking to end their away losing streak while also securing their first points of the Serie A campaign when they visit Frosinone this weekend. A 3—5—2 formation with John Yeboah and Akor Adams in attack is expected against the home side. Marin Sverko, Andrea Adorante, and Bartol Franjic are ruled out of this trip to Frosinone. Matías Moreno is one player whose appearance cannot be guaranteed due to an injury.