Serie A is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Udinese lock horns with Hellas Verona in a crucial encounter at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on Saturday.
Hellas Verona vs Udinese Preview
Udinese are in 15th place in the Serie A standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The away side saw their game against AS Roma suspended last week and will be intent on embarking on a good run of results this weekend.
Hellas Verona, on the other hand, are in 16th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The hosts held Atalanta to an admirable 2-2 draw in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Hellas Verona vs Udinese Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Udinese have a good recent record against Hellas Verona and have won eight out of the last 23 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Hellas Verona's five victories.
- Udinese have kept a total of seven clean sheets against Hellas Verona in the Serie A since 2015 - their joint-highest such tally against a single opponent in the competition during this period.
- Hellas Verona lost their previous game at home against Udinese by a 2-1 margin in the Serie A and have never lost consecutive such games in the history of the competition.
- Hellas Verona pulled off a 2-2 draw against Atalanta last week and could score at least two goals in consecutive games in the Serie A for the first time since December last year.
- Hellas Verona have found the back of the net in each of their last six matches at home in the Serie A.
Hellas Verona vs Udinese Prediction
Udinese have failed to meet expectations this season and will need to work hard to move away from the relegation zone. The likes of Roberto Pereyra and Florian Thauvin can be effective on their day and have a point to prove this weekend.
Hellas Verona can pack a punch on their day and have improved in recent weeks. Udinese are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Hellas Verona 1-2 Udinese
Hellas Verona vs Udinese Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Udinese to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Hellas Verona to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Florian Thauvin to score - Yes