Spezia vs Udinese prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2022-11-07 17:30.
Despite suffering consecutive 2-1 losses with both winning goals arriving beyond the 85th minute, Spezia boss Luca Gotti remained positive when speaking after Saturday’s defeat to AC Milan, stating “with this attitude the points will come”. But with only a single point across the last six Serie A (SA) games, Spezia need quick improvements to quell relegation threats or risk ending a three-campaign top-flight stay.
Playing their last game at Stadio Alberto Picco before the winter World Cup break should get Spezia motivated to bounce back from the 2-1 loss to Fiorentina that ended their unbeaten home league record (W2, D3). Addressing early defensive lapses may be the way to go as Spezia have conceded the match opener in their last four SA home games, each within the first 15 minutes.
Udinese came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 against Lecce on Friday, extending their winless run to six matches (D4, L2). However, coach Andrea Sottil believes his team’s performances warrant more, stating in the wake of that draw “right now we are only missing the victories.” The visitors are still within touching distance of the top-six but with a tough trip to league leaders Napoli up next, anything less than a win here could put brakes on their lofty ambitions.
Sottil’s men are unbeaten in the league on the road since matchday one (W3, D2) and this game may prove to be the right fixture to add to that streak as the away side of the day has won each of the previous five H2Hs. Udinese also secured a 1-0 victory in their last two league H2H visits, but repeating the trick would mean breaking a two-game scoring duck on the road.
Players to watch: Daniele Verde scored the opener and assisted the last goal in a 3-2 Spezia win when these sides last met. Meanwhile, Lazar Samardžić scored the winner in a 1-0 Udinese win in this fixture last season that formed part of a perfect winning record from four career SA goals.
Hot stat: Spezia have conceded the last goal of the match in 11 of their previous 12 SA games.