Utrecht vs Venezia tips and predictions

Things won't be straightforward for Utrecht

Utrecht may be superior than Venezia but this is not as straightforward as it might look at face value.

Utrecht are odds-on favourites but that short price makes them a no-bet. Venezia don't look likely to get the win but they might present a few questions to the hosts. Building on the strong rearguard performances of both sides, a goalless stalemate is the pick and the draw odds available in the match winner market look like pretty good value.

These sides have impressed at the back. In their last 5 matches Utrecht have only conceded 0.6 goals and Venezia have only conceded 0.5 goals per game on average in their last 4 away matches.

Utrecht are decent favourites and it is possible they just don't give anything away. It might not be a widespread opinion but the No BTTS option seems sensible. And in the total goals line, it's no more than two goals in this game given the prices available there.

Utrecht have drawn 7 of their last 17 matches on their own soil added to the fact that Venezia have drawn 11 of their last 18 away matches. They drew with Cittadella in May. This will probably be a low-scoring affair but without finding reason to justify a home or away win in the match winner market, the advice has to be with the value available in the draw price.

Of course, Utrecht are a top tier side so it remains to be seen how Venezia tackle the stiff test ahead of them.