Udinese vs Bologna Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Udinese vs Bologna on and what time does it start? Udinese vs Bologna will take place on Saturday 30th December, 2023 – 14:00 (UK)
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What TV channel is Udinese vs Bologna on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Serie A matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Udinese vs Bologna
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THE LOWDOWN
UDINESE
Udinese have a remarkably low-scoring record this year. In their 17 matches so far this season, Udinese have managed just 15 goals with just Empoli and Salernitana managing fewer. Andrea Sottil was replaced by Gabriele Cioffi earlier in the campaign but their results and performances have remained very underwhelming.
The home team have managed just one win in 17 matches so far this season and they have scored just six in 47 games since a bright start to last season. They come into this one on the back of a third draw in their last four matches with their most recent outing being a 1-1 draw against Torino, last weekend.
BOLOGNA
Following his appointment in the early stages of last season, Thiago Motta has led his Bologna side into the top four and the UEFA Champions League spots as we head towards the New Year. They come into this on the back of a slender but impressive 1-0 defeat of Atalanta in their most recent outing.
That victory followed a defeat of Internazionale at San Siro after extra time in the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia and the visitors have now enjoyed four successive victories across all competitions. Bologna are now unbeaten in their last six games with just two defeats all season and just one since the opening day of the campaign.
THE TEAM NEWS
UDINESE
Udinese have several key absentees this weekend as Keinan Davis, Enzo Ebosse and Gerard Deulofeu, whilst Brenner is a doubt.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Silvestri; Ferreira, Perez, Kristensen; Ebosele, Lovric, Walace, Samardzic, Kamara; Pereyra, Lucca
UNAVAILABLE: Vivaldo (Injured), Davis (Injured), Bijol (Injured), Ebosse (Injured), Deulofeu (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Brenner (Injured)
BOLOGNA
Bologna are missing both Dan Ndoye and Adama Soumaoro this weekend, whilst winger Jesper Karlsson is a doubt for the trip to Friuli.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Calafiori, Lucumi; Freuler, Moro; Ndoye, Ferguson, Saelemaekers; Zirkzee
UNAVAILABLE: Ndoye (Injured), Soumaoro (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Karlsson (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Serie A has a reputation that has been kept since the 1990s of being fairly defensive and reactive. That reputation has been deeply unfair in the last decade or so but Udinese, among a few others, are guilty of bringing back a fairly frustrating style of football to watch. They have managed just one win all season and now take on a Bologna side that are genuinely among the best in the division so Thiago Motta’s visitors are firm favourites for this one.
TIP: BOLOGNA TO WIN
