Palermo vs Venezia Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals has landed in 11 of their last 13 Serie B home games.
• Over 2.5 goals has landed in each of Venezia’s last five matches.
• Salim Diakite has scored three goals in his last two games.

Goals on the cards at Stadio Renzo Barbera

Palermo will hope to make good use of their home advantage in this Serie B play-off semi-final first leg but a high-scoring draw may be the most they can manage on Monday.

The hosts have won their last two games but have only managed one win from their last five at home, with three of those fixtures ending all square.

They have seen at least three goals scored in 11 of their last 13 Serie B home games and each of Venezia’s last five outings have seen over 2.5 goals land, so that looks a solid bet for Monday.

Diakite worth consideration

Two of Palermo’s last five at home have ended 2-2 and Venezia have scored five and conceded six in their last three away games, so another 2-2 draw could be on the cards.

Those on the lookout for a big-priced anytime goalscorer option should consider Palermo defender Salim Diakite. The 23-year-old has scored six goals in 36 games this season and has thrived since moving to a wing-back position recently, notching three times in his last two games.