Napoli vs Udinese Predictions

Partenopei can finish on a high

Napoli should be backed to beat Udinese at home in Serie A on Sunday. Antonio Conte’s side enjoyed a big win last time and will be eager to maintain their momentum at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

They dominated possession with 76.1% – more of the ball than in any Serie A game they’ve played this season – and ran out 3-0 winners against Pisa last weekend. Scott McTominay opened the scoring on 21 minutes, with Amir Rrahmani and Rasmus Hojlund also netting. The win makes it 15 wins in the 23 matches in which Napoli have been odds-on this season.

Napoli are second in Serie A, eight places and 23 points above tenth-placed Udinese, with 22 wins from their 37 games this season. In contrast, Udinese have won 14, drawn eight and lost 15.

Scoring has not been an issue for Napoli lately. They have scored two goals or more in 20 of their 37 Serie A games this season, and have found the net at least twice in three of their last four matches. In their eight home games against other top-half teams this season, Napoli are averaging 1.63 goals a game.

Napoli have kept three clean sheets in their last four Serie A games.

They may be able to edge out Udinese in a close game, with a 2-1 home win the correct-score pick. Thirteen of the last 16 Serie A meetings between these sides have seen both teams score, and 14 of Napoli’s 22 victories this season have been by one goal.

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