Udinese vs Cremonese prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-04-22 13:00.
With just eight rounds of the Serie A (SA) season remaining, Udinese form part of a group of sides with seemingly very little to play for, with European qualification out of their reach and the relegation dogfight firmly in the rearview mirror. The Bianconeri’s flying start to the season was undone by a run of just three wins from 22 league matches (D11, L8), with their latest setback a 3-0 defeat against European chasing Roma.
Clocking up an incessant amount of draws has been the story of Udinese’s season and that rings even truer on their own turf, with seven of their last ten SA matches at the Dacia Arena ending level (W1, L2). That’s not to say entertainment has been at a premium though, with Udinese’s home matches averaging more first-half goals than any other side in the division (1.57), while they’ve netted in all but one of their fixtures here.
They now face a Cremonese side riding a wave of momentum, as they’ve won back-to-back SA matches after a run of just one victory in their first 28! La Cremo’s 1-0 win over Empoli moved them to within seven points of safety ahead of this round, a gap that could be closed even further if they can secure a third consecutive top-flight victory for the first time in over 30 years.
Defensive frailties remain a concern for Davide Ballardini’s men, with their 54 goals conceded the most in the division while they’re the only side yet to keep a clean sheet on the road in SA this term. That’s making their matches a great watch for the neutral, as across their last eight outings an average of 3.25 goals per game have flown in – the highest in the division across that time.
Players to watch: Udinese forward Beto has thrived against newly-promoted sides this term, netting three goals in four such matches, but his only scoring blank did come against Cremonese in the reverse fixture (0-0). La Cremo will be hoping Cyriel Dessers continues his scoring form after netting the winner against Empoli, with two of his six SA strikes arriving within the opening four minutes.
Hot stat: Udinese have scored 12 goals beyond the 75th minute this season, only runaway leaders Napoli have managed more (14).