- Lazio are the slight favourites to beat Udinese in Saturday’s Serie A matchup at 2.44.
- Udinese are priced at 2.98 for the victory, with the draw coming in at 3.1.
Sarri’s Lazio look for an away win
A run of two wins, two draws and just one defeat in their last five Serie A games has lifted Lazio to eighth in the table after 16 games, although they remain only two points clear of Udinese, who are 12th, having picked up 23 and 21 points respectively.
The last meeting between these sides finished 1-1, while the last three games at Udinese have seen Lazio take two wins, so the Udinese Calcio vs SS Lazio prediction suggests the Biancoceleste should have enough about them to overcome the hosts.
Since Maurizio Sarri’s return to the club, Lazio have reverted to their possession-based, 4-3-3 style of play with a classic ‘Sarriball’ focus on vertical passing, positional rotations and high-tempo football to try and control the game. Udinese are the polar opposite to Sarri’s team, relying on width from wing-backs, set-pieces and transitional play to break their opponents down, so it will be interesting to see which team can execute their game plan best according to our Udinese Calcio vs SS Lazio preview.
Pragmatic Udinese can pose a threat
Kosta Runjaic has done a good job since his arrival at Udinese, making his team a difficult side to beat and giving them the tactical flexibility to switch between a three-at-the-back system and a four-man defense.
A run of three defeats in five Serie A matches has seen Udinese slip down the table, although they did manage a memorable 1-0 win over Napoli at home. A 5-1 defeat at Fiorentina is an obvious low point, but they can put up a strong fight at home, where they have lost three, drawn two and won three of their eight games, conceding 12 goals.
The Udinese Calcio vs SS Lazio prediction will depend heavily on how Udinese capitalize on their home advantage and Keinan Davis's physical presence in attack. Keinan Davis is the main target for set pieces and the most physical force in a direct attack for Udinese, scoring four Serie A goals in 15 appearances. But Lazio’s top scorer this season is Matteo Cancellieri, who has three to his name in nine games and is proving to be the spark that Sarri’s frontline needs.
Lazio can take the win
Lazio are the narrow favourites for Saturday’s game at 2.44, but we feel the best play here is on both teams to score, which is priced at 1.83. This should be a close game, with Lazio’s superior away record in this fixture and slightly better recent form likely to decide it, but the hosts can get on the scoresheet. Based on the Udinese Calcio vs SS Lazio betting tips, both teams look set to contribute to an entertaining encounter.
