Udinese Calcio
- 10th-placed Udinese Calcio, with 43 points from 32 games, host 14th-placed AC Parma, who have 36 points from the same amount of games, in Serie A on Saturday.
- Udinese are capable of playing a disciplined possession-based game or they can play direct and win aerial battles and both of these aspects have worked in their favour at different times this season.
- Udinese have been particularly effective on the counter-attack, where they’re capable of shifting the gears to a higher tempo quickly and exploiting transition.
- The hosts have won both of their previous games and had some confidence-boosting results away from home in recent weeks, a 3-0 win over AC Milan and a 2-0 win at Genoa.
Parma
- Parma will set up in a disciplined, defence-first system and try to manage the game risk, as opposed to dominating the ball.
- Parma have won five, drawn six and lost five of their away games in Serie A 2025/2026, conceding just 1.12 goals per game on average on their travels.
- Carlos Cuesta has done a good job at the club since taking over in June 2025, instilling a culture of discipline and a focus on the basics of the game.
- Parma are one of the better defensive teams in the league and, while they’re not prolific scorers, they have a capable forward in Mateo Pellegrino, who has eight goals in 31 appearances this season.
Head-to-Head
- Udinese Calcio have won all three of the last head-to-head games against Parma in Serie A.
- Parma are winless in their last three away games (D2, L1).
Key Players
- Keinan Davis is Udinese’s top scorer this season with 10 goals in 27 Serie A games, he has 2 in his last 5 matches.
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Key players to watch:
- Keinan Davis - 10 goals in 27 games.
- Mateo Pellegrino - 8 goals in 31 appearances for Parma.
Betting Insights
- Goals will be hard to come by in this matchup between two of the most defensively solid sides in Serie A.
- Udinese have conceded just 1.19 goals per home game this season.
- Back the home win at 2.16, Under 2.5 goals at 1.62, and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.8.
Prediction
A tight, low-scoring game is expected with Udinese likely to edge it.
