Lazio
- Sarriball returns to the Italian capital on Monday with Maurizio Sarri’s SS Lazio looking to extend their two-game winning streak in all competitions when they host Udinese, who notched a 3-0 away win over AC Milan a few games ago.
- Lazio are in solid form, winning three, drawing one and losing only one of their last five in all competitions, and their most recent Serie A game was a fine 2-0 away win over in-form Napoli.
Udinese
- Udinese have been up and down in recent weeks with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five, but their 3-0 away victory over AC Milan a few games ago was a statement game.
- Udinese Calcio have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches, a 3-0 away victory over AC Milan in Serie A, their most notable result.
Head-to-Head
- The two sides are extremely evenly matched however, separated by only four points in the league table, and neither team can be confident of earning three points in this clash.
- Sarri’s trademark style of patient possession football based around a 4-3-3 system where players make intelligent runs in behind, quick vertical passing and situational pressing won’t be easy to get going against Udinese.
- Kosta Runjaic’s side like to play with a back three, aggressive wing-backs, a defensive mentality and transitioning quickly to exploit the flanks when they win the ball.
- Udinese has shown more adventurous traits on the road, averaging 1.38 Serie A goals per game away from home.
Key Players
- Gustav Isaksen leads Lazio’s Serie A scoring with just four goals in 26 games, while Kenneth Taylor has scored two of his team’s last six.
- Keinan Davis leads the line for Udinese with 10 Serie A goals in 27 appearances, and he’ll be well supported by Dutch winger Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, who has two goals in Udinese’s last four.
Betting Insights
- With Lazio on a winning streak and the last two Serie A meetings finishing even, we’re going to side with a draw in the full-time result market at a good +241.
- Both teams are unlikely to score in this match at +79, but if they do we’re still going to come out on top in the game with a low-scoring, cagey 90 minutes.
- Under 2.5 goals is the main selection in this game, which can be backed at 1.72, and we’re having a small exact score wager on a 0-0 draw.
Prediction
For a correct score prediction we’re taking Udinese to make it three draws in a row against Lazio as neither side can make a claim for the points.
