AC Milan vs Venezia Lineup August 2026 – AC Milan began their new era with an away victory last week, and they will look to build greater momentum in the continuation of the 2026/27 Serie A season when they host Venezia at home.

The match is scheduled to take place at San Siro on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 20:45 local time.

Although Ruben Amorim's first match produced maximum points, newly promoted Venezia suffered defeat in their opening Serie A fixture.

Before the match begins, let us take a look at Mansion Sports' predicted AC Milan vs Venezia lineup for August 2026 below.

Both Teams' Condition Ahead of the Match

AC Milan

After a costly late-season failure last season, Milan are attempting to rebuild the team under new management, with the Amorim era beginning with an away trip to Torino.

Following numerous changes during the summer, the Rossoneri needed time to begin finding their rhythm, but debutant Alphadjo Cisse and French star Adrien Rabiot both scored after the break to secure a 2-1 victory.

It was the first time Milan had won their opening match of the season since 2023, while Amorim became their first coach in a decade to record a victory on his Serie A debut.

Now, the Rossoneri return to San Siro, where they frequently failed to meet expectations last season, particularly in their final match of the campaign when a defeat to Cagliari cost them the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League.

During the 2025-26 campaign, Milan won fewer than half of their home matches and had only the seventh-best home record in Serie A, so they will be looking to begin this season with a positive result at home.

Venezia

After successfully escaping Italy's second tier last season, Venezia began their return to the top flight by facing a potential rival in the battle for safety from relegation, meaning Sunday's match already carried high stakes.

Returning to Serie A for the third time in six years, I Lagunari set new club records for points, goals, and victories in a single Serie B season, but they still suffered a home defeat to Lecce.

Although two goals from the hosts were disallowed, the visitors managed to score twice at Stadio Penzo, leaving head coach Giovanni Stroppa lamenting his team's misfortune.

After being immediately relegated on their last two occasions of promotion, Venezia are determined to avoid the same fate and have taken several bold steps in the transfer market.

Most notably, Nigerian forward Akor Adams, the club's most expensive signing, recently marked his debut by scoring twice against Modena in the Coppa Italia, while also preparing for the second-round match against Udinese next week.

However, before that, they must face a difficult test against Milan. I Lagunari have lost all four of their league matches against Milan over the last decade, with an aggregate score of 11-0.

AC Milan vs Venezia Lineup August 2026

AC Milan (3-4-2-1)

Regarding the condition of the AC Milan squad, as expected, Milan used Amorim's preferred 3-4-2-1 formation against Torino, with the club's most expensive signing, Goncalo Ramos, leading the attack, and the lineup is expected to remain unchanged on Friday.

Only young star Francesco Camarda is available to compete with Ramos, as Santiago Gimenez and Rafael Leao are both set to leave the club, while Christopher Nkunku has just returned to Leipzig.

Luka Modric was rested in Turin but now has an opportunity to return to the starting lineup. After Rabiot produced an impressive performance from the bench in a more attacking role, registering one goal and one assist, he could replace Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Venezia (3-5-2)

While Milan have only a few fitness concerns, Venezia are still without Marin Sverko and Andrea Adorante, with the latter having scored 17 league goals last season.

Due to a muscle problem, summer signing Matias Moreno is also doubtful, meaning Stroppa is likely to retain the same back three that started against Lecce.

John Yeboah recorded 19 goal contributions during Venezia's run to the Serie B title last season and will partner Adams in attack.

This match represents an opportunity for AC Milan to continue their positive start under Ruben Amorim, while Venezia face a difficult challenge in their efforts to earn points after suffering defeat in their opening match.

With the expected lineups unlikely to undergo many changes, the encounter at San Siro will be an important test for both teams as they continue their journeys in the 2026/27 Serie A season.