Udinese vs Roma Preview
- Competition: Serie A.
- Date: Sunday, January 26.
- Time: 2:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: Bluenergy Stadium.
Udinese vs Roma will take place in the middle kick-off slot in Serie A on January 26 at the Bluenergy Stadium in game week 22 of the competition.
The hosts will enter this match in 10th place with 26 points from 21 games so far. They have been in a worrisome run of form of late, winning just one of their last five matches across competitions. The other results have been three draws and one defeat as they look to steady their ship and prevent further troubles. Udinese have scored five and conceded seven in this run, keeping two clean sheets. They were smashed 4-1 by Como last time out and will look to do better.
Roma, on the other hand, are just one place above in ninth with 27 points from 21 matches. However, they have been in a much better run of form, winning two of their last five matches, securing two draws, and falling to just one defeat. In this run, Roma have scored eight goals and conceded five goals, keeping one clean sheet as well. However, they lost 1-0 to AZ Alkmaar in their last match and will look to prevent further slip-ups.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.
Udinese Team News
Manager Kosta Runjaic fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match but they were humbled 4-1 by Como. The defence struggled, and Oumar Solet was sent off for two bookable offenses, meaning he will miss the next match. There were no new injuries to report.
However, they will be without five other players apart from Solet. Keinan Davis (muscle), Kingsley Ehizibue (thigh), Lautaro Gianetti (muscle), Maduka Okoye (wrist), and Oier Zarraga (thigh) will all miss out as they continue to recover from their injuries.
Roma Team News
Manager Claudio Ranieri fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last game as they fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against AZ. A few of their players performed well, while others struggled with the pace of the match. However, there were no new injuries or suspensions to report.
The team will be without just one player for the next match. Bryan Cristante is out with a ligament injury and will miss the next few weeks of action as he continues to recover.
Udinese vs Roma Predicted Lineups
Udinese Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)
Goalkeeper: Razvan Sava.
Defenders: Thomas Kristensen, Jaka Bijol, Jordan Zemura.
Midfielders: Rui Modesto, Sandi Lovric, Jesper Karlstrom, Martin Payero, Hassane Kamara.
Forwards: Florian Thauvin (C), Alexis Sanchez.
Roma Predicted Lineup (3-5-2)
Goalkeeper: Mile Svilar.
Defenders: Zeki Celik, Mats Hummels, Evan Ndicka.
Midfielders: Alexis Saelemaekers, Manu Kone, Leandro Paredes (C), Niccolo Pisilli, Angelino.
Forwards: Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk.
Udinese vs Roma Head-to-Head Record
These two teams lock horns with great regularity as they have been in Serie A simultaneously for a long time. However, the recent record heavily favours one side over the other. Roma have won four of their last five meetings, while Udinese have won just one.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 22/09/24 | Roma 3-0 Udinese | Serie A |
| 25/04/24 | Udinese 1-2 Roma | Serie A |
| 26/11/23 | Roma 3-1 Udinese | Serie A |
| 17/04/23 | Roma 3-0 Udinese | Serie A |
| 05/09/22 | Udinese 4-0 Roma | Serie A |
Key Players to Watch in Udinese vs Roma
Florian Thauvin (Udinese)
The French attacker has contributed five goals and three assists to Udinese’s cause this season. His goals have come from 5.34 xG, meaning he can do better in terms of efficiency, while his assists have come from 3.26 xA, meaning there is room for improvement in both metrics. In his last five games, Thauvin has attempted three shots on target from 11 attempts and also completed nine successful take-ons from 22 attempts.
Artem Dovbyk (Roma)
The Ukrainian marksman is Roma’s leading goal contributor with seven goals and two assists so far in Serie A. His goals have come from 7.57 xG, meaning he can still improve his output, while his assists have come from a more respectable 1.07 xA. He has scored three goals and assisted twice in his last five games, also hitting the target four times from 10 attempts.
Udinese vs Roma Prediction
Going by both teams’ recent form as well as their head-to-head records, Roma seems to have an edge for this game. However, it will not be easy playing away from home, and they will have to dig deep for a win.
Predicted Score: Udinese 1-2 Roma
Where to Watch Udinese vs Roma Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | ESPN+ |
| UK | TNT Sports |
| Italy | DAZN Italy |
| India | GXR World |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Udinese vs Roma?
A. Udinese will host Roma on Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Udinese vs Roma for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Udinese vs Roma?
A. Udinese 1-2 Roma.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Udinese vs Roma?
A. Roma have won four of the last five, while Udinese have won one.