Inter Milan vs Venezia: No upset on the cards at San Siro

Inter Milan will be eager to avoid a potential banana skin when they host Serie B outfit Venezia in the last 16 of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday night (20:00 GMT, Premier Sports 2).

Below are my Inter Milan vs Venezia predictions, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the showdown at San Siro.

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Team News

Inter are expected to ring the changes amid a hectic schedule of Serie A and Champions League football.

Wing-backs Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian are out on the sidelines, while French forward Ange-Yoan Bonny has been struggling with illness and is a doubt for Wednesday.

Summer signings Luiz Henrique and Andy Diouf have had limited game time since their arrivals, and they are in line to get minutes in this one.

Football Odds

As for Venezia, they are also likely to make changes as they prioritise a promotion charge in Serie B.

Bartol Franjic and Alessandro Pietrelli are both sidelined through injury, while the likes of Issa Doumbia and John Yeboah, who scored in the first round, are pushing for starting roles.

Inter Milan vs Venezia Odds

Inter Milan are the heavy favourites at 1/8 for the win in the 90 minutes, while Venezia are out at 16/1 to cause a major upset.

A draw at San Siro is currently 13/2, while Inter Milan to win both halves is priced at 21/20.

Inter Milan to win and both teams to score @ 9/4

Winning six of their last seven home games in all competitions, Inter have made San Siro a fortress this season.

Venezia have a miserable record on the road, winning just two of their eight away games in all competitions this term.

Heading to fortress San Siro, it’s hard to see Venezia causing an upset, but they have scored in three of their last four away games, so they can get on the scoresheet against what should be a much-changed Inter side.

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Marcus Thuram anytime goalscorer @ 19/20

Marcus Thuram might be tasked with leading the attack for the Nerazzurri, and the Frenchman is great value to score on the night.

Still looking to get back up to full speed after a hamstring injury earlier this season, Thuram will be eager to get back on the scoresheet in this one.

The 28-year-old has already scored three Serie A goals and two in the Champions League this term and will expect to add to his tally, while there could also be value in siding with the France international to open the scoring at 10/3.