Udinese vs Napoli Preview
- Tournament: Serie A
- Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Time: 5:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Bluenergy Stadium
Udinese will host the second-placed Napoli in the Serie A table at the Bluenergy Stadium on Saturday. They come into this game after a much-needed 2-1 win against the struggling Monza. Lorenzo Lucca opened the scoring for the visitors but was equalised by Kyriakopoulos. Around the 70th minute, Jaka Bijol’s right-footed shot from the right side of the box ended up at the bottom left corner of the goal giving them the valuable three points. The win against Monza was a relief for the manager, Kosta Runjaic as before that they have not registered a win in the last five matches. Udinese are currently placed in ninth position with 20 points. They have won six, lost seven and drawn two games so far this season
Napoli came into this game after a disappointing setback at home against Lazio. This season with Antonio Conte they have somewhat given comeback after finishing 10th in Serie A last season. After 15 games in the season, they are currently ranked second with 32 points. This season they have won 10, lost two and drawn two of their matches and are only competing in the league this season.
Udinese Team News
Placed 9th in the Serie A, Udinese are currently dealing with several absentees for this weekend as defender Isaak Toure is still unavailable due to suspension. There are several injuries such as Makaye Okoye and former Watford striker Keinan Davis.
Napoli Team News
Napoli will be without Pasquale Mazzocchi due to his muscle injury. He is expected to return later this month. They also will be without the services of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the game due to a knee injury.
Predicted Lineups
Udinese Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Sava
Defenders: Ehizibue, Bijol, Giannetti, Zemura
Midfielders: Oier Zarraga, Lovric, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp
Attackers: Thauvin, Lucca
Napoli predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Alex Meret
Defenders: Mathias Olivera, Alessandro Buongiorno, Amir Rrahmani, Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Midfielders: Scott McTominay, Stanislav Lobotka, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Attackers: Raspadori, Romelu Lukaku, Matteo Politano
Udinese vs Napoli H2H Record
Both the teams have played 36 game so far and Udinese have emerged victorious five times and Napoli has won 20 times. 11 matches have ended in a draw.
Last 5 results:
| Udinese 1-1 Napoli | Serie A | May 7,2024 |
| Napoli 4-1 Udinese | Serie A | September 28, 2024 |
| Udinese 1-1 Napoli | Serie A | May 5, 2023 |
| Napoli 3-2 Udinese | Serie A | November 12, 2022 |
| Napoli 1-2 Udinese | Serie A | March 19, 2022 |
Key Players to watch in Udinese vs Napoli
Jaka Bijol
The Slovenian defender will be an important player against Napoli as he scored the winner in the last game against Monza. Across 14 appearances, he now has one goal and one assist to his name and has also put up some solid defensive performances in the league.
Romelu Lukaku
The Belgian forward reunited with Antonio Conte, this summer and has so far scored five goals and given four assists this season. In the absence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the team will rely on him a lot to score the goal and create an impact. He will be eager to turn his form around and help his side put the disappointment of Coppa Italia elimination behind them.
Udinese vs Napoli Prediction
Udinese will look to continue their winning ways after beating Monza against the second-placed Napoli and on the other hand Antonio Conte-led side will also look to return back to winning ways after two back-to-back defeats against Lazio. The absence of Napoli’s star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will definitely have an impact on the game and the other players will have to take the impetus on themselves.
Prediction: Udinese 1-3 Napoli
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Where to watch Udinese vs Napoli Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | ESPN+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| India | GXR World |
| Italy | DAZN Italy |
FAQs
Q. When is Udinese vs Napoli?
A. It’s on Saturday (December 14) at 5:00 pm GMT at Bluenergy Stadium.
Q. Where to watch Udinese vs Napoli for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Udinese vs Napoli?
A. The predicted score is Napoli 2-1 Lazio
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Udinese vs Napoli?
A. Both the teams have player 36 game so far and Udinese have emerged victorious five time and Napoli has won 20 times. 11 matches have ended in a draw.es while five matches ended in draws.