Udinese vs Roma Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Udinese have been much-improved during this campaign after a poor effort last season. They now face a Roma side that are also improved following the appointment of Claudio Ranieri.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 26th January, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Select matches will be televised on CBS Sports so it is worth checking their schedule

How to watch online: UK – OneFootball / US – Paramount+

Udinese Team News: A few issues

First-choice goalkeeper Maduka Okoye remains sidelined due to injury, whilst defender Oumar Solet is also unavailable due to suspension. They also have some long-term injury doubts including former Nottingham Forest striker Keinan Davis. 

Predicted XI (3-5-2): Sava; Kristensen, Bijol, Kabasele; Modesto, Lovric, Karlstrom, Payero, Kamara; Thauvin, Sanchez

Unavailable: Okoye (Injured), Solet (Suspended), Ehizibue (Injured)

Questionable: Giannetti (Injured), Oier Zarraga (Injured), Davis (Injured)

Roma Team News: No Cristante

Roma have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one if they so choose to continue their good form but they do remain without Italy international midfielder Bryan Cristante for this weekend. 

Predicted XI (3-5-1-1): Svilar; Mancini, Hummels, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Kone, Paredes, Pellegrini, Tasende; Dybala; Dovbyk

Unavailable: Cristante (Injured)

Questionable: 

Udinese vs Roma Prediction

Kosta Runjaic and Udinese begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top-half and trying to push for a top seven or top eight finish and potential European qualification. The Friulians are winless in four matches, though, after three successive draws were followed by a 4-1 hammering at the hands of Como last week. They now face a Roma side that have been much-improved in Serie A since Ranieri’s appointment during the November international break. The Giallorossi lost 1-0 to AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League in midweek but they are unbeaten in their last six matches domestically with a double chance bet in favour of the away team looking a good value bet for this one up in the northeast of Italy.

Udinese vs Roma Tip: Double chance – Roma to win or draw