The Matchday 24 clash in Serie A between Napoli and Udinese will take place on February 9 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Napoli vs. Udinese: prediction, betting tips, statistics.
Napoli
Antonio Conte's side was held to a 1-1 draw away at Roma in the last round. As a result, Napoli's seven-match winning streak in the league came to an end, and for the first time in five games, they scored less than two goals. Additionally, the club has conceded in three consecutive matches for the first time this Serie A season. Nevertheless, the Neapolitans remain at the top of the standings with 54 points, holding a three-point lead over second-placed Inter. Notably, Napoli boasts the league's best defense, having conceded only 16 goals.
Defender Mathias Olivera will miss the game due to injury. Before this round, Napoli signed forward Noah Okafor.
- The club has won 9 of their last 11 home matches in Serie A.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 6 of Napoli's last 7 home league matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 6 of Napoli's last 8 home games in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Napoli (4-3-3)
Alex Meret – Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Leonardo Spinazzola – Stanislav Lobotka, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Scott McTominay – Matteo Politano, Romelu Lukaku, David Neres.
Udinese
In the last round, Costa Runjaic's side defeated Venezia 3-2 at home. As a result, Udinese ended their five-match winless streak in the league (3 draws, 2 losses). Moreover, the club scored more than two goals for only the second time this Serie A season. In the standings, the team is in tenth place with 29 points.
Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, along with defenders Isaak Toure and Lautaro Giannetti, will miss the game due to injuries.
- The team has not won in 7 of their last 9 away matches in Serie A (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Udinese's last 7 away league matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 5 of Udinese's last 6 away games in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Udinese (4-3-3)
Razvan Sava – Hassane Kamara, Jaka Bijol, Omar Sole, Thomas Kristensen – Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Sandi Lovric, Martin Payero – Alexis Sanchez, Lorenzo Lucca, Florian Thauvin.
Referee
Livio Marinelli (Italy)
Matches – 10 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 30%.
Napoli vs. Udinese: Match Prediction
Napoli has been impressive at home, often achieving maximum results, but they do not stand out for aggressive attacking play, preferring reliable defensive actions. The team's scoring in home matches is not high: in their last seven home league games, Napoli has not scored more than two goals, and in five cases, they scored no more than once.
Udinese cannot boast of a solid defense, but they do not allow too much for their opponents. In the last 22 away Serie A matches, the club has conceded more than two goals only three times, and in 14 of these encounters, they allowed a maximum of one goal.
I do not expect Antonio Conte's side to play brightly in attack. I think the Neapolitans will aim to play for the result and will not take excessive risks, so I do not anticipate a high number of goals from them. My prediction: Napoli Individual Total Under 2
