Udinese vs Roma Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

Udinese vs Roma Game Preview

Our Udinese vs Roma prediction starts from a simple premise. Third-placed Roma visit the Bluenergy Stadium to face a Udinese side that has forgotten where the net is.

Udinese have now gone 7 Serie A games without a win. A scoreless tie at Parma at least ended a six-game losing streak, but that is a low bar.

Roma have gone 16 Serie A games unbeaten. Their latest league outing was a come-from-behind 4-2 win over Cagliari, which says plenty about this group's nerve.

The head-to-head offers Udinese little comfort either. Roma have won five of the six previous meetings, with no ties, and Udinese taking the other.

Udinese vs Roma Recent Results

Udinese have drawn a blank in three consecutive Serie A outings, and finishing is the glaring weakness for a team that loves to play wide and cross often. The bright spot is goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, whose penalty save at Parma delivered the club's first clean sheet in seven Serie A outings.

Roma have hit at least 2 goals in 13 of the last 14 Serie A outings, which tells you everything about this attack. Donyell Malen is the focal point up top, with Matías Soulé and Rodrigo Mora feeding him. Gasperini's side excel at finishing and attacking down the wings. A Champions League trip to Manchester United follows Tuesday.

Udinese vs Roma Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Udinese: David Alaba (Injured/out), Oumar Solet (Injured/out), Idrissa Gueye (Injured/out), Vakoun Bayo (Injured/out)

Roma: Paulo Dybala (Injured/out), Manu Koné (Injured/out), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Injured/out), Mile Svilar (Injured/out)

Udinese

Udinese are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1, with Okoye in goal behind a back three of Palma, Kabasele and Abankwah. Kamara and Bertola provide the width, Chakvetadze and Karlström anchor the midfield, and Ekkelenkamp and Zaniolo work the pockets behind lone striker Davis. Solet, Bayo, Gueye and Alaba all remain sidelined through injury.

Roma

Gasperini is also expected to go with a 3-4-2-1. Gollini continues in goal, with Svilar closing in on full fitness. Hermoso's spot in defense is safe, while Ghilardi could replace Mancini after providing an assist last time out, and Ndicka and Balerdi are battling for the other place. Wesley should reclaim his starting role on one flank, with Molina and Lulli contesting the other. Cristante starts in midfield alongside either Pisilli or de Roon, and Soulé and Mora support Malen. Dybala, Koné and Pellegrini are out injured.

Udinese vs Roma Predicted Lineup

Udinese

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Maduka Okoye; Matteo Palma, Christian Kabasele, James Abankwah; Hassane Kamara, Jesper Karlström, Giorgi Chakvetadze, Nicolò Bertola; Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Nicolò Zaniolo; Keinan Davis

Roma

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Pierluigi Gollini; Mario Hermoso, Evan Ndicka, Daniele Ghilardi; Wesley, Marten de Roon, Bryan Cristante, Emanuele Lulli; Matías Soulé, Rodrigo Mora; Donyell Malen

Udinese vs Roma Key Stats & Game Facts

• Roma have scored 2+ goals in 6 out of 7 Serie A games against Udinese.
• There have been 27+ shots taken in 9 of Udinese's last 9 Serie A games.
• There have been 12+ shots on target in 4 of Udinese's last 7 Serie A games.
• Marten de Roon has made 4+ tackles in 5 of his last 7 Serie A appearances against Udinese.
• Jesper Karlström has been carded in 2 of his last 3 Serie A appearances against Roma.

Udinese vs Roma Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our prediction is Udinese 1-2 Roma. The visitors finish their chances and attack down the wings, which is exactly where this Udinese defense gets exposed. The hosts can nick one, but they lack the cutting edge to keep pace. Roma sit at -163 (BetMGM) on the moneyline, and the Udinese vs Roma betting odds have the gap between these sides about right.

Best Picks

Over 2.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Roma's attack against a struggling Udinese side points to a goal-friendly afternoon. This is the Total Goals Over/Under market, and the projected total sits at 3.38 goals. Udinese leak plenty down the flanks, so Roma can do most of the heavy lifting on their own, and the hosts are capable of chipping in a consolation.

Roma to win in the Moneyline market. They are the model's clear favorites away at Udinese. Backing Roma on the Moneyline is about trusting the better team, and the AI probability puts them at 62% to take this game. Udinese have not scored in three straight league games, and it is hard to see that drought ending against a side this sharp.

Udinese vs Roma Same Game Parlay

Our Udinese vs Roma Same Game Parlay picks lean on Donyell Malen's shooting, Roma on the Moneyline and the visitors clearing their team goals line.

Malen Over 2.5 in the Player Shots market. He has attempted 3+ shots seven times across his last eight Serie A appearances and leads the line alone in Roma's probable XI.

Malen Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market. Seven of his last eight Serie A appearances have included at least one shot on target, so the accuracy matches the volume.

Roma on the Moneyline ties the parlay to our prediction. Udinese struggle to finish their chances, and Roma have shown they can come back even if they fall behind.

Roma Over 1.5 in the Total Away Goals market suits a side that has scored at least 2 goals in 13 of its last 14 Serie A games.

Before placing this parlay, compare prices across sportsbooks with the Oddschecker Same Game Parlay Comparison Tool.

Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Udinese vs Roma Talking Points

For anyone tracking the Udinese vs Roma lineups, Nicolò Zaniolo facing his former club is the storyline the home crowd will cling to, and he is tipped to start in the pockets behind Davis. The bigger question is whether Gasperini shuffles his deck with Manchester United up next, because rotating the first eleven is part of how this Roma side operates. Even a changed XI carries more quality than Udinese, who like to play wide and cross often but keep coming up empty in front of goal. Roma also win their share of aerial duels, which takes the sting out of the hosts' favorite route to goal.

Udinese vs Roma Predictions FAQs

Which side is predicted to win Udinese vs Roma?

Roma are the favorites, with a 61.68% win probability, compared with 18.69% for Udinese and 19.63% for a tie.

Who is injured for Udinese and Roma?

Udinese: David Alaba, Oumar Solet, Idrissa Gueye and Vakoun Bayo are listed as injured. Roma: Paulo Dybala, Manu Koné, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Mile Svilar are listed as injured.

What time does Udinese vs Roma kick off?

Udinese vs Roma kicks off at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT on Saturday.

Where is Udinese vs Roma being played?

Udinese vs Roma is being played at Bluenergy Stadium in Udine.

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