- Napoli have won five consecutive matches in all competitions
- Udinese have won only one of their last five in all competitions, losing four
- Napoli have conceded only six goals in seven away Serie A games
Conte’s trigger-pressing Napoli are in full flight
The Udinese Calcio vs Napoli prediction sees Napoli as the red-hot favourites to beat Udinese Calcio on Sunday with the visitors available at 1.95 on the game and the hosts just 4.6.
In-form Napoli have made a habit of winning ugly in recent months and have just come through two challenging matches against Cagliari and Juventus that showed their strength of character. Having beaten the Sardinian club on penalties in the Coppa Italia, they then edged Juve 2-1 in Serie A to strengthen their position in second spot on 31 points from 14 games.
This Udinese Calcio vs Napoli preview notes that Udinese are 11th on 18 points from as many games and have lost their last two, falling 2-0 to Juventus in the cup and 1-2 at home to Genoa in the league.
Tactical tussle should be intriguing
Kosta Runjaic’s side are a possession-based team that play at high intensity with a youthful and physical approach that can unsettle opponents. The coach likes to change his system depending on the opponent, but has found a good balance between structure and freedom of expression in the team over the past few weeks.
Zambo Anguissa is Napoli’s leading scorer in Serie A with four goals in 11 appearances, but the midfielder is an orchestrator rather than a finisher as Conte has created a side that can hurt teams on the break with his trigger-based pressing and the structure of his transitions.
Neres has the timing of his strikes right at the moment, scoring three of Napoli’s last seven goals in a five-game winning run, while Keinan Davis has been a constant threat to opposition defenses with four Serie A goals in 13 games. For those looking for Udinese Calcio vs Napoli betting tips, consider the influence these key players may have on the outcome.
Conte’s men can edge a tight match
Runjaic’s men are a tough nut to crack right now, but our Udinese Calcio vs Napoli prediction suggests Napoli’s away form has been good, winning 4 of 7 away matches and conceding only 6 goals on the road. Given the form of both clubs, and Napoli’s dominance in the head-to-head record, it is hard to see anything other than an away win here.
Napoli have won two and drawn three of the last five and claimed a 3-1 victory at this venue last season, but Udinese have a solid record at home in Serie A with two wins, two draws and three defeats in seven games.
Udinese are conceding an average of 1.71 goals per game at their place and have failed to win any of their last three home games against Napoli, so the Under 2.5 goals market at 1.7 is attractive as a cagey clash is likely to ensue while 2-0 to Napoli is a wise exact score bet.
