The team from Friuli is a typical mid-table side in Italian football. Last season, with 44 points, they finished in twelfth place, falling behind Torino only on additional criteria. Currently, the players are showing similar results, and they were also knocked out of the cup by Juventus back in early December. However, they did manage to beat Verona in the previous round.
The ambitious capital club narrowly missed out on the coveted fourth place last season—finishing just one point behind Juventus. So now, under Gasperini, the players are once again competing in the Europa League. They finished with a draw there but still confidently advanced to the playoffs. There was also a sensational cup exit at the hands of Torino. And in Serie A, they have dropped quite a few points. They also drew with Milan, but that was enough to remain in the top four.
Runjaić’s team scores an average of 1.14 goals per away match, conceding 1.55—almost one and a half times more. The Romans are quite pragmatic: only 1.23 goals scored, but just 0.59 conceded on average.
Udinese vs Roma: Key Stats and Trends
Udinese has lost one of its last three matches
59% of Udinese’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.68 goals per match
Roma has drawn both of its most recent matches
27% of Roma’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 1.82 goals per match
Udinese vs Roma: Probable Starting Lineups
Udinese (probable lineup): Okoye – Solet, Kabasele, Kristensen – Kamara, Ekkelenkamp, Atta, Petrovsky, Karlström, Zanoli – Davis
Roma (probable lineup): Svilar – Hermoso, Mancini, Gilardi – Tsimikas, Soule, Kone, Pisilli, Celik – Ferguson, Dybala
Previous Matches: Udinese vs Roma
The 2-0 result in November was the sixth consecutive win for Mancini and company.
