Udinese vs Roma Prediction 26 January 2025

🔊 Will Roma secure their first away victory of the current season? No matter how good the "Giallorossi" are under Claudio Ranieri, the team struggles to perform at their best on the road. Undoubtedly, Roma will do everything to make the upcoming clash against Udinese an exception, especially since Udinese was demolished by Como (1-4) in the previous Serie A round. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction for the match that will take place at the "Bluenergy Stadium".

📊 Head-to-Head

In head-to-head encounters, Roma has a significant advantage in results. Out of 37 matches, Udinese has won 8 times, while the "Giallorossi" have defeated their opponent 26 times. Even in the first round, when the Roman club was not in its best form, Costa Runjaic's team was crushed with a score of 0-3.

⚫ Udinese

Udinese is one of the most unpredictable teams in Serie A. The "Little Zebras" beat Fiorentina away (2-1), outperformed formidable Atalanta in terms of chances (0-0), but failed to achieve positive results against Torino (2-2) and Verona (0-0). In the previous round, Costa Runjaic's team suffered a humiliating defeat from Como, a newcomer to Italy's elite division (1-4). However, it should be noted that Udinese clearly didn't find their game in that match. In 90 minutes, the team allowed Como to create only 2 scoring chances at their goal, but the opponent showed extremely high conversion. And the "Little Zebras" could have fought for points if it weren't for the foolish sending-off of Omar Sole (two yellow cards in 4 minutes). As for the upcoming match, the coaching staff will not be able to count on the suspended Frenchman or 5 other players, including Kingsley Ehizibue (thigh injury).

🐺 Roma

Roma, on the other hand, shows more stable results. Yes, they recently suffered a defeat from AZ Alkmaar in the 7th round of the Europa League group stage (0-1), but in Serie A they have not tasted defeat for 5 matches. Last weekend, for example, the "Giallorossi" comfortably defeated Genoa at home (3-1), who under Patrick Vieira show very quality football. Roma, by the way, has already climbed to ninth place in the standings, and their gap from the top-6 has been reduced to 6 points. Regarding the upcoming match, Claudio Ranieri should not have problems forming his lineup. All players except Bryan Cristante are ready to take the field.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Although everyone constantly talks about how Roma has improved in all aspects since Claudio Ranieri took over as head coach, their defense still leaves much to be desired. In a stretch of 8 recent matches, the "Giallorossi" managed to keep a clean sheet only twice. Moreover, this season Roma has only kept a clean sheet in two away games - against Cagliari (0-0) and Juventus (0-0), which took place in the first and third rounds of Serie A respectively. In such a situation, it can be predicted that Udinese will score at least one goal.

🚩 Corner Prediction

In the upcoming match, one should not expect teams to frequently approach the corner flag. Udinese and Roma are among the worst teams in Serie A by this statistical measure. For instance, the "Giallorossi" with an average total of 3.9 corners rank only seventeenth. Costa Runjaic's team has slightly higher numbers but not by much - 4.4 corners and thirteenth place. In such a situation, one can opt for a total corners under 9.5.

📝 Editorial Prediction

Bookmakers consider Roma as favorites for the upcoming match. However, we hold an opposite view. Firstly, the teams are simply on the same level. Yes, the "Giallorossi" is a club with a great history, but this season they often disappoint their loyal fans. Also, in the standings, the teams are close to each other. Udinese trails Claudio Ranieri's team by only 1 point. Secondly, Roma is one of the worst teams in Serie A for away games (6 points in 10 matches). Only Venezia has worse figures (4). Moreover, considering all competitions, including the Coppa Italia and Europa League, the team from Rome has yet to win away, indicating a serious problem. Taking into account that the "Little Zebras" at home completely dismantled Atalanta (0-0, just lacked finishing), we bet that Udinese will not lose. We believe that the upcoming match will end with a score of 1-1.