Lazio vs Udinese Predictions

• Each of Udinese’s last five matches have contained over 2.5 goals.
• Lazio, meanwhile, have scored 14 goals in their last five outings, four of which have contained over 2.5 goals.
• Lazio are Serie A’s second-highest scoring outfit with 21 goals this season. Udinese, meanwhile, are third with 19.

Sunday belter promises goals

Sitting fourth and fifth respectively after nine matches in Serie A, Lazio and Udinese have emerged as two of Italy’s surprise packages this campaign, as well as two of the league’s most watchable sides. Indeed, only Napoli (22 goals) have outscored Lazio (21) in Serie A this season, with the Zebrette sitting third in the goals rankings after hitting the net 19 times. Sunday’s head-to-head meeting, therefore, promises entertainment.

Indeed, Lazio hammered Fiorentina 4-0 on Monday before being pegged back in a thrilling 2-2 Europa League draw with Sturm Graz on Thursday. Maurizio Sarri’s Biancocelesti have now seen over 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five matches, netting 14 times in that run, and only Napoli have prevented them from scoring multiple goals at the Stadio Olimpico this season – Lazio have scored 18 goals across their seven home matches in 2022-23, only losing to the Partenopei.

While Lazio approach the match in confident mood after going five games without losing, Udinese have not been beaten since the opening day of the Serie A season. Although their six-match winning streak was ended in a 2-2 draw with Atalanta last time out, Andrea Sottil’s men fought back from two goals down to clinch a point against their unbeaten hosts, and are now undefeated in eight games. Over 2.5 goals, meanwhile, has been a winning bet in each of their last five games.

Over 2.5 goals an outstanding play

With Lazio and Udinese both in excellent shape going forward, backing over 2.5 match goals to be scored in Sunday’s tussle in Rome represents an outstanding play.

Meanwhile, Udinese’s ability to clinch results against Fiorentina, Roma, Inter Milan and Atalanta recently suggests they could be the real deal this season – and Lazio’s 5-1 loss to Midtjylland last month proved the hosts still have a vulnerable side.

Backing the visitors to claim a 2-2 draw could represent a strong correct score prediction. However, they are unlikely to keep out Serie A’s joint-highest goalscorer Ciro Immobile, whose return of five goals in his last seven games makes him an excellent anytime scorer pick.

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