Lazio vs Udinese Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 09/03/2024, 14:45  by Sridhar in Serie A Predictions

In desperate need to end their losing run, Lazio come up against Udinese, a side looking for a way up the table themselves. This Serie A matchday 28 will be played at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday. After Saturday’s fixtures in the league, the hosts are ninth with 40 points, while the visitors are 16th with 24 points. Lazio are six points behind sixth-placed Atalanta, the last spot offering European qualification and a place in the Conference League play-off round. Having played in the Champions League this season, staying in Europe should be the minimum requirement for the hosts. Especially since they crashed out of Europe with a 3-0 second-leg defeat to Bayern Munich in their last match. That result made it three defeats in a row in all competitions for the hosts. Even in the league, Lazio lost three of their last four matches, although all to teams higher in the standings.

Udinese are only a point above the bottom three and could find themselves in the relegation zone at kick-off should results on Sunday go against them. The visitors will feel the heat as they look to maintain their top-flight status, something they have managed since the 1995/96 season. Interestingly, the Udinese team remains the draw kings of Italy, having managed to eke out 15 draws out of 27 league games so far, including a 1-1 draw against Salernitana last time out. That was their third draw across five league games, losing just once. While a draw wouldn’t be out of place, as they look to stay away from relegation troubles, their scoring record puts question marks over their chances. Udinese have failed to score in three of their last six league games, and another blank here could trouble them.