Lazio vs Udinese Predictions

• Lazio have lost four of their last five games and failed to win any of their last three home league matches
• Udinese have avoided defeat in three of their last five Serie A away games
• There is some uncertainty about the future of coach Maurizio Sarri at the Olimpico

Sarri’s days in Rome could be numbered

Things could get worse for Lazio before they get better in the wake of their 3-0 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

The Biancoceleste were forced to issue a vote of confidence in Maurizio Sarri after reports claimed he would be sacked following their European exit, which comes amid a poor run of domestic form.

Sarri’s side have lost four of their last five games in all competitions and could be ripe for the taking by an Udinese side that beat Juventus in Turin last month.

Trio banned for crisis-hit hosts

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was the key to sealing that backs-to-the wall win, but the Friuliani have lost only one of their last four Serie A away days now. They are capable of causing another upset as they battle their way free of relegation worries.

Lazio will be missing some key players too with full backs Adfam Marusic and Luca Pellegrini joined by in-form midfielder Matteo Guendouzi on the suspended list for this game.

There seems little sense in backing the crisis-hit hosts at odds-on in this scenario with the Little Zebras a much more tempting play to avoid defeat once more.