Udinese
- Udinese are 9th in Serie A with 18 points from 13 games, Genoa are 16th, with 11 points from 13.
- Udinese Calcio have had a decent start to their Serie A 2025-2026 campaign under Kosta Runjaic, who has instilled a simple and pragmatic style on the team.
- This Udinese Calcio vs Genoa prediction takes into account their vertical, direct game that relies on long balls, wide play, and physical presence up top.
- They win the ball in the air, they win the second ball and they play at pace when they regain possession to exploit opponents who have pushed forward.
Genoa
- Genoa have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five (L1).
- Genoa are still in the middle of transitioning to Daniele De Rossi’s tactical system.
- Genoa’s away record in Serie A has been shaky this year, winning one, drawing two and losing three of their six.
- They’ve conceded an average of 1.83 goals per game on the road.
Head-to-Head
Udinese have failed to win any of their last four games against Genoa (D1, L3), who have not lost to them in their last two visits to Udinese (W1, D1).
Key Players
Nicolo Zaniolo has been in red-hot form for Udinese, scoring three of their four goals in their last five matches, while Leo Oestigard is top scorer for Genoa in Serie A with three goals in 11 games, and he’s also scored three of Genoa’s nine goals in their last five.
Betting Insights
- Backing both teams to score in this game at 2.0 with under 2.5 goals at 1.61 could be an important aspect of our Udinese Calcio vs Genoa betting tips.
- Udinese are 2.56 favorites to win this game against Genoa, who are 3.26 with a draw priced at 3.15.
- The Udinese Calcio vs Genoa betting tips suggest Udinese will want to get their physical forwards on the ball in the box, Genoa will want to stay compact and in position to control the game.
Prediction
- This should be a fascinating matchup of two sides playing two different styles.
- Udinese’s direct style will come up against Genoa’s more compact 4-3-3 system.
- While Udinese have the advantage statistically, Genoa have more to play for in this fixture after changing their manager, which adds an extra layer of intrigue.
- However, Genoa have a little more momentum behind them in recent games, while Udinese should have the edge in what will be a tight, tense and nervy game.
