Serie A action continues next week, with both Udinese and Cagliari hoping to record wins after the international break. The two teams are locked on the same number of points in the table, making this a tough game to predict.
Italian Serie A – Stadio Friuli, Udine – Sunday 19th November – 14:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 13/5 at Ladbrokes |
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Udinese host Cagliari at the Stadio Friuli next weekend, with the duo both locked on 12 points from the same number of games in the Italian top-flight. With both clubs having won their previous Serie A encounter before the international break, managers Luigi Delneri and Luis Diego López will both be looking to get one over on each other come Sunday afternoon in Udine. With the match set to attract a wide range of interest from online punters, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams ahead of kick-off.
Udinese Team News & Form
Udinese come into this match off the back of a home win over Atalanta, having seen their encounter with Lazio before the international break postponed. As a result, Deneri’s men may take some time to get back into the swing of things, however the fact that they have their home supporters behind them should make up for this. Udinese are yet to draw a single game this season, winning four and losing seven. Captain Danilo, Maxi Lopes and Rodrigo De Paul are among the most talented players in the Udinese squad, with the trio expected to once again line up against Cagliari.
Cagliari Team News & Form
Goals from Luca Ceppitelli and Paolo Pancrazio Farago handed Cagliari an important 2-1 victory over Hellas Verona last time around, seeing Lopez’s men draw level on points with opponents Udinese. However, with Cagliari being among the lowest scorers in Serie A so far this season, the emphasis will be on the likes of Niccolò Giannetti and Leonardo Pavoletti to start consistently finding the back of the net. Former PSG man Gregory van der Wiel is perhaps the most famous player in the Cagliari playing squad, with the defender hoping to ensure that his team improve upon their defensive record over the coming weeks, starting away at Udinese.
Head to Head
Both Udinese and Cagliari claimed one win apiece from last year’s meetings, with both teams winning their respective home matches by a 2-1 scoreline. Further back in history, the two teams have a very even head-to-head record, with Udinese having won 11 of their 24 past meetings.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Udinese are unsurprisingly the firm favourites for victory given their home advantage, with the home side available at best odds of 19/20 from Ladbrokes. Those looking to back Cagliari for an unlikely win can find a best price of 14/5 with Ladbrokes, while betting on their being under 2.5 goals is a market also worth considering. This can be found at odds of 1/1 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Udinese keeping a clean sheet when they take on Cagliari, with odds of 7/4 available from William Hill.