Udinese vs Atalanta Prediction, Lineups, Preview and Team News | Serie A, January 11, 2025

Udinese vs Atalanta Preview

• Tournament: Serie A
• Date: Saturday, Jan 11
• Kick-off Time: 02:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Bluenergy Stadium, Italy

Udinese will play host to high-flying Atalanta in their 20th clash of the 2024/25 Serie A season at Bluenergy Stadium. The Friulians have caught themselves in a series of draws since the end of December and will be aiming for their sixth home win of the campaign.

Hosts Udinese find themselves sitting comfortably in the 9th position but have struggled to find consistency this season. They have suffered one defeat in their last five matches and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture. They are not seen as favourites to beat in-form Atalanta in front of their home fans.

Meanwhile, Atalanta finds themselves just one spot behind league-leaders Napoli in the second position after 18 league games. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are the reigning Europa League champions and have displayed excellent consistency and resilience this season.

Udinese Team News

The hosts would be without the services of first-choice goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, Oier Zarraga, Keinan Davis, and Lautaro Giannetti in this tie. Other than these few players, Udinese have a clean bill of health and have no further injury concerns. Veteran striker Alexis Sanchez is expected to play some part in this game.

Atalanta Team News

As for Atalanta, they will be without the services of attackers Juan Cuadrado, Gianluca Scamacca and Mateo Retegui in this crucial tie. Ademola Lookman is expected to support Charles De Ketelaere in the final third.

Udinese vs Atalanta Predicted Lineups

Udinese predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Goalkeeper: Sava

Defenders: Kristensen, Bijol, Toure

Midfielders: Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, ​​Zemura

Forwards: Thauvin, Lucca

Atalanta predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Carnesecchi

Defenders: Kossounou, Hien, Kolasinac

Midfielders: Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta

Forwards: Zaniolo, Lookman; De Ketelaere

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 48 times in the past, with Udinese winning 15 of those games. Atalanta has managed 18 wins between both sides, whereas the remaining 15 games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Udinese vs Atalanta

Lorenzo Lucca (Udinese)

Italian forward Lorenzo Lucca has made a solid start to the domestic campaign and will look to secure his eighth goal of the Serie A campaign. So far, he has scored nine goals in 22 appearances across all competitions.

Mateo Retegui (Atalanta)

Atalanta forward Mateo Retegui continues his reputation as one of the best attackers in the Serie A this season. So far, the 25-year-old is leading the Serie A charts with 12 goals after 17 games. Retegui has flourished under Gian Piero Gasperini and has refined his sharpness inside the box.

Udinese vs Atalanta Prediction

The hosts have witnessed a mixed bag of results in the ongoing campaign and are currently languishing 9th in the Serie A table. They are coming off a goalless draw with Verona in their last game and would be aiming for their sixth home win this weekend. The Friulians are struggling to find their best form and have sustained two back-to-back draws.

As for Atalanta, they had a remarkable start to their Serie A campaign but recently exited the Supercoppa Italiana following their 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan. They are currently second in the table with 41 points after 18 league games. We predict that the visitors will return home with the crucial three points.

Predicted Score: Udinese 1-3 Atalanta

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