AS Roma vs Udinese prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-04-15 18:45.
A narrow 1-0 victory away to Torino saw Roma end last weekend third in the Serie A (SA) table. Yet, JosĂ© Mourinho publicly acknowledged that he remains all too aware that could all change if Juventus – seventh on 44 points coming into the round – are successful with their points-deduction appeal. Roma will be keen to keep going full steam ahead but did suffer a big double setback in midweek when they not only lost 1-0 to Feyenoord in UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, but also watched key man Paulo Dybala exit the game with an injury.
On a lighter note, Roma have been flying at Stadio Olimpico in 2023, winning nine of their 11 competitive home matches (L2), and keeping a clean sheet on all nine occasions. In fact, with the Portuguese strategist on the bench, Roma have won each of their last three top-flight matches without conceding. Mourinho has also won five of his seven personal meetings with Udinese (D1, L1) and will be eager to keep their top-four run going here.
However, it may not be so straightforward as the only defeat in that run was a 4-0 H2H thrashing earlier this season. Despite winning just three matches in 2023 (D6, L5), Udinese’s latest 2-2 draw against Monza – in which they scored a penalty in the dying moments – was enough to keep them inside the top half at the end of the round.
Playing away against teams that start this round in the top half hasn’t brought much joy to Udinese this term, highlighted by the fact they’ve picked up just two points from seven attempts (D2, L5), failing to score in four of those matches. Eight defeats in nine away H2Hs won’t boost confidence in the travelling camp either.
Players to watch: Georginio Wijnaldum has already scored two second-half goals for Roma after returning from his lengthy injury lay off, with both arriving at home. Successful from the spot last time out, Portuguese forward Beto netted his tenth league goal for Udinese and remains just one short of last season’s tally.
Hot stat: Roma are the only SA side yet to lose a single point when scoring first at home this league season (W9).