Udinese vs Roma Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Udinese are trying to kick on into the middle-of-the-table as they welcome a Roma side still seeking UEFA Champions League qualification at the Bluenergy Stadium.
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Udinese preview: Mid-table Friulians
Udinese come into this one on the back of a 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona in their most recent outing at the Marcantonio Bentegodi in the Beneto last week, courtesy of goals from Arthur Atta, Alessandro Zanoli and Keinan Davis.
The Friulians begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting just about tucked inside the top-half of the Serie A table. They have been quite entertaining to watch with just one loss in their last four matches in the Italian top-flight.
Roma preview: Improved Romans
Roma come into this one on the back of just about squeezing themselves into the top eight and the round of 16 spots in the UEFA Europa League after they shared a 1-1 draw with Rafa Benitez’ Panathinaikos in Athens the other day.
That means that the Giallorossi are now unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions as they push for a top four spot and UEFA Champions League qualification in Serie A.
Udinese team news: Fresh issues
Udinese are dealing with some fresh issues for this one as Alessandro Zanoli is now missing due to a knee injury, while Hassane Kamara is a doubt due to a foot issue.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Okoye; Bertola, Kristensen, Solet; Oier Zarraga, Miller, Karlstrom, Zemura; Atta, Ekkenlenkamp; Davis
Unavailable: Piotrowski (Injured), Zanoli (Injured)
Questionable: Kamara (Injured), Zaniolo (Injured), Buksa (Injured)
Roma team news: Lots of doubts
Roma head to the north east of Italy with a few fresh and key doubts as Manu Kone limped off against AC Milan, while attacking duo Paulo Dybala and Evan Ferguson could also be unavailable.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Svilar; Rensch, Ndicka, Ghilardi; Wesley, Pellegrini, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Angelino; Matias Soule, Malen
Unavailable: Kone (Injured), Dovbyk (Injured)
Questionable: Mario Hermoso (Injured), Dybala (Injured), El Shaarawy (Injured), Ferguson (Injured)
Udinese vs Roma prediction
Udinese sit firmly ensconced in the middle-of-the-table, as was the case last season and has been throughout the era of former Legia Warsaw manager Kosta Runjaic. They face a Roman side that will be expected to come out in top in Friuli on Monday night but, as they get pragmatic and struggle to come to terms with the usual attacking fluency of Gian Piero Gasperini football, it is expected to be a hard-fought and potentially a low-scoring victory.
Udinese vs Roma tip: Roma to win & under 3.5 goals
