Milan hosts Venezia at San Siro with a chance to keep pace at the top of Serie A

Serie A is underway, and Milan already knows what it feels like to win. That simple fact can shift the mood of an entire club. This Friday, August 28, at San Siro, the Milan side hosts Venezia looking to pick up another three points and hold onto the top of the table, at least in these opening weeks when every result carries extra weight.

The match is set for 3:45 PM (Argentina/Uruguay), 2:45 PM (Chile) and 1:45 PM (Colombia/Ecuador), and fans looking to watch live can catch it on Disney+ Premium.

What makes this matchup interesting is the contrast. Two teams, two completely different moods after the opening round. Milan comes in riding high after a 2-1 win over Torino on the road, a result that matters just as much for the points as for the confidence it builds heading forward. There's nothing like starting the season with a road win to send the message that this team means business.

On the other side is a bruised Venezia squad. They fell 2-0 to Lecce, and to make matters worse, it came at home, which always stings a bit more. The Venetians need to shake off that result quickly and climb out of the bottom of the table as soon as possible, because in Serie A slow starts come at a cost, and the gaps can widen fast if they aren't corrected in time.

What the head-to-head record shows

Recent history between these two sides doesn't favor Venezia either. The last official meeting took place on April 27, 2025, and ended in a 2-0 win for Milan, fittingly on the road. In other words, the last time these two met, the Rossoneri also walked away with all three points, and now the scenario repeats itself with the roles reversed: this time Milan is the home side.

For Venezia, the goal is clear: snap that losing trend and show that the defeat to Lecce was a one-off stumble and not a sign of things to come. For Milan, the task is to build on this winning start and not let the good momentum slip in the second matchday, something that tends to happen when a team relaxes after an important win.

San Siro, with its history and unique atmosphere, will once again be the stage where it's decided whether Milan stays firmly planted at the top of the table or whether Venezia finds the result it needs to start turning things around in a Serie A season that has just begun and still has plenty in store.