Napoli vs Udinese Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Napoli were boosted by Internazionale’s loss in midweek to remain at the top-of-the-table in Serie A ahead of welcoming Udinese to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 9th February, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – TNT Sports & OneFootball / US – Paramount+
Napoli Preview: Neapolitans’ title charge
Coached by Antonio Conte, Napoli are beginning this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting three points clear of defending champions Internazionale with the Neapolitans grinding out victories on a consistent and impressive basis in typical Conte style.
The hosts come into this one on the back of a 1-1 draw with Roma at the Stadio Olimpico last weekend in a game in which Leonadro Spinazzola opened the scoring in the 29th minute before Angelino equalised for the Giallorossi in second-half stoppage-time.
Udinese Preview: Entertaining Friulians
Udinese have been much-improved and entertaining to watch this season following their survival from relegation on the final day of last season. In their 23 Serie A matches during this campaign, there has been a combined total of 66 goals.
The Friulians most recently pulled off an entertaining 3-2 defeat of struggling Venezia at the Bluenergy Stadium last weekend thanks to second-half goals from Lorenzo Lucca, Sandi Lovric and Iker Bravo.
Napoli Team News: Noah Okafor’s arrival
Following the sale of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain last month, Napoli had moves for Alejandro Garnacho, Allan Saint-Maximin and Edon Zhegrova fell through, they did manage to bring in Switzerland international Noah Okafor on loan from AC Milan.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, David Neres
Unavailable: Mathias Olivera (Injured)
Questionable:
Udinese Team News: Davis a doubt
Former Aston Villa striker Keinan Davis has established himself as a key member of the Udinese squad but he is now a key injury doubt for this weekend with goalkeeper Maduka Okoye unavailable alongside defender Isaak Toure.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Sava; Kristensen, Bijol, Solet, Kamara; Thauvin, Payero, Lovric, Ekkelenkamp; Sanchez, Lucca
Unavailable: Okoye (Injured), Toure (Injured)
Questionable: Giannetti (Injured), Ehizibue (Injured), Davis (Injured)
Napoli vs Udinese Prediction
Napoli are looking to earn their second Serie A title in three seasons and just fourth of all time with Conte still managing an impressive squad but doing an even better job than expected given the departures of the aforementioned Kvaratskhelia as well as Victor Osimhen. They now face an Udinese side that have been good to watch this season but have still managed just 28 goals in 23 games so Napoli to win once again, especially with home advantage, remains the likeliest outcome for this one.
Napoli vs Udinese Tip: Napoli to win & under 3.5 goals
