Udinese vs Lazio Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Udinese vs Lazio on and what time does it start? Udinese vs Lazio will take place on Sunday 7th January, 2024 – 14:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Udinese vs Lazio? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Udinese vs Lazio 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 Lazio
Where can I stream Udinese vs Lazio in the UK? If Udinese vs Lazio is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
UDINESE
Udinese’s opening 18 matches of this season have consisted of just two victories as they languish in the bottom-half of the table ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures. They have, remarkably, drawn 11 of those 18 games so are one of the more difficult teams to beat in the entirety of Italy’s top-flight.
Former Crawley Town manager Gabriele Cioffi, who replaced Andrea Sottil a couple of months ago after a slow start to the campaign, has overseen steady progress with the Friulians’ 3-0 hammering of high-flying and top four chasing Bologna meaning that they have suffered just one defeat in their last five Serie A matches.
LAZIO
Last season’s Serie A runners’ up, Lazio, began the 2023/24 campaign a little uncertain of what their future held with Maurizio Sarri unhappy amidst some key player sales. It has been a season to live up to those concerns as they languish in the middle-of-the-table ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures.
The capital city club do, though, come into this one on the back of back-to-back victories. They defeated Empoli and then Frosinone just before the turn of the year and they have now suffered just one loss in their last five Serie A matches but they remain an underwhelming and unconvincing side with Sarri under immense pressure.
THE TEAM NEWS
UDINESE
Vivaldo is among a list of absentees for this weekend, along with the likes of Jaka Bijol, Festy Ebosele, Brenner, Keinan Davis and Gerard Deulofeu.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-1-1): Okoye; Joao Ferreira, Perez, Kristensen; Zarraga, Lovric, Walace, Payero, Kamara; Pereyra; Lucca
UNAVAILABLE: Vivaldo (Injured), Davis (Injured), Bijol (Injured), Ebosele (Injured), Brenner (Injured), Deulofeu (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
LAZIO
Maurizio Sarri will remain without key men for this weekend’s trip to the north east as both Luis Alberto and Ciro Immobile are unavailable.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Patric, Gila, Pellegrini; Guendouzi, Rovella, Kamada; Anderson, Castellanos, Zaccagni
UNAVAILABLE: Luis Alberto (Injured), Immobile (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Despite genuinely being involved in the Serie A relegation battle, Udinese have lost fewer games than Lazio so far this season. Their remarkable amount of draws means that the home team have simply been stunted in what could have actually been an impressive campaign. They face a Lazio team that have been underwhelming throughout the season, despite their recent victories. So, regardless of the match result, a low-scoring encounter would appear fairly likely between two sides searching for some rhythm.
TIP: UNDER 3.5 GOALS
