Udinese vs Lazio prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-08-23 16:30.
[p]Udinese’s new head coach Kosta Runjaić appeared satisfied after his side secured an “important” point away to last season’s fifth-placed Bologna in their Serie A opener (1-1). The result continued the Bianconeri’s positive start to 2024/25 as they remain unbeaten in two competitive matches (W1, D1), with Runjaić keen on “doing better” than the club’s 15th-placed finish last term.[/p]
[p]To achieve that, Udinese must perform better at Stadio Friuli, as they won a joint-league low one home league encounter last season (D11, L7). This unwanted record includes a 2-1 defeat against upcoming opponents Lazio, which was their third loss in four games here against the capital club (D1). [/p]
[p]Despite fan protests due to a lack of investment in the squad over the summer, Lazio started this Serie A campaign with a win – something only two other sides from last season’s top half managed to do. New boss Marco Baroni kicked off his tenure with a 3-1 victory over Venezia, which was the first time in eight competitive matches that the Biancocelesti have scored more than two goals![/p]
[p]Such an attacking display seems like it will be difficult to repeat though as Lazio have netted more than twice in only two of their last 23 away league trips. However, Baroni can now call on forward Boulaye Dia, who arrived on loan from Salernitana ahead of the meeting with Venezia and will further boost the Eagles’ attack in their attempt to stretch their current three-game unbeaten run on the road from the end of last term. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Udinese’s Florian Thauvin will be eager to get on the scoresheet after failing to convert a penalty kick in the second half at Bologna, despite having netted 11 of his last 12 goals after the break. Taty Castellanos, meanwhile, scored early against Venezia, with five of his seven goals for Lazio having arrived before the hour mark.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: None of the last nine top-flight H2Hs have been won by the home side on the day (LAZ: W3, D4, L2).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Tomáš Vlasák[/i][/p]