League-position context
Palermo rank2nd
Venezia rank5th
Palermo points78
Venezia points71
Palermo: #2 ยท 78 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 20 pts above the play-off edge. 32 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Venezia: #5 ยท 71 pts ยท GD +16
7 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.