Udinese vs Atalanta prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2025-01-10 14:00.
[p]Udinese failed to break down Verona despite having a one-man advantage in a goalless draw last weekend, missing the opportunity to reduce the gap to top-six. That led to boss Kosta Runjaić stating they “still have work to do” as they look to go unbeaten in four consecutive Serie A games for the first time since grabbing ten points from their first four fixtures at the start of the campaign. [/p]
[p]To keep their European dreams alive, the Bianconeri will want to move swiftly and halt a four-game winless run (D1, L3) at the Bluenergy Stadium. That rings especially true as the nine goals they’ve conceded in those four games highlight a downturn in previously high defensive standards, which had seen them concede just five goals in their first seven home games (W6, L1) of the campaign.[/p]
[p]Their opponents here, Atalanta, lost 2-0 to Inter in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final last week, but that was just their second defeat across 20 matches (W15, D3), having not lost consecutive games since August. Giving credence to hopes of a rebound, La Dea haven’t lost any of their last 14 H2Hs in this competition (W9, D5) and another positive result here will equal their longest unbeaten top-flight streak against a single club![/p]
[p]Avoiding defeat once more will also see them extend their already wonderful unbeaten run in the league (W11, D2) and mark just the third time in a single top-flight campaign that Atalanta have managed 14+ consecutive matches without losing. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side will no doubt be pushing for all three points though, as they’ve won five of their last six league trips (D1), keeping four clean sheets in the process.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Florian Thauvin contributed to goals in three of his last four matches (G2, A1) and also assisted Udinese’s only strike in their reverse fixture loss (2-1). Ademola Lookman was booked in that game, but has happy memories of this venue having scored Atalanta’s opener in his first away H2H match, although he was carded then too![/p]
[p]Hot stat: Atalanta have won a league-high 11 points this season after falling behind (W3, D2, L3), including their 2-1 comeback victory in the reverse fixture.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]