Udinese (home)
- Udinese have won only one of their last five games in all competitions (four defeats).
- They have lost their last two, 2-0 in the Coppa Italia to Juventus and 1-2 in Serie A to Genoa.
- This Udinese Calcio vs Napoli betting tips preview shows that they have played some good football this season, but their home form has been dodgy with two wins, two draws and three losses in seven Serie A fixtures.
- They have conceded an average of 1.71 goals per game in front of their own fans.
- Keinan Davis has been a consistent scoring threat for Udinese, having found the net four times in 13 appearances.
- Nicolo Zaniolo has been one of the few bright spots, scoring two of their four goals in a recent five-game stretch.
Napoli (away)
- Napoli are on a five-game winning streak in all competitions.
- They won 2-1 over Juventus after edging Cagliari on penalties in the Coppa Italia.
- Napoli are second in Serie A with 31 points from 14 games, while Udinese sit 11th with 18 points from the same number of matches.
- Antonio Conte has made them very tough to break down with a trigger-based press and plenty of tactical discipline.
- Napoli have won four of their seven away games and have conceded only six goals on the road this term.
- David Neres has hit three of their last seven goals during the five-game win streak.
Head-to-Head
- Napoli have dominated recent head-to-head meetings, winning two and drawing three of the last five.
- Our Udinese Calcio vs Napoli prediction is informed by the fact that Napoli won 3-1 at the Dacia Arena last season.
Key Players
- Keinan Davis - consistent scoring threat for Udinese with four goals in 13 appearances.
- Nicolo Zaniolo - one of the few bright spots for Udinese, scoring twice in a recent slump.
- David Neres - has scored three of Napoli’s last seven goals and looks a good bet to get on the scoresheet.
Betting Insights
- Napoli are priced around 1.95 to win and Udinese around 4.6.
- The Under 2.5 goals market at 1.7 seems a better fit for this tactical matchup.
- The Udinese Calcio vs Napoli betting tips also consider Napoli’s compact defence away and Udinese’s recent back-to-back home defeats, making the visitors the likelier side to get a result.
Prediction
Napoli should edge this clash in the end, although Udinese’s physical presence could keep it close.
