Udinese vs Verona Predictions

• Five of the last seven games to feature Udinese have contained goals at both ends.
• Meanwhile, struggling Verona have only failed to score once in their last five matches – away at Inter.
• Udinese posted a 2-1 win over Verona when the teams met in October’s return fixture.

Zebrette end dire run

Udinese finally snapped an 11-game winless run last time out, clinching a 1-0 victory at struggling Sampdoria. Despite not winning between early October and last week, Udinese have seen their hopes of a shock bid for European qualification boosted by Juventus’ 15-point deduction, which should provide all the motivation they need ahead of Monday’s clash with Verona – the last team they beat before their poor run of form. However, the improving visitors may not make things easy.

Andrea Sottil’s hosts struggled to keep the goals out prior to their visit to a Sampdoria side with just eight Serie A goals to their name all season, seeing both teams net in five of their last seven games. The Zebrette’s nine home league matches this campaign have featured 23 goals, providing plenty of entertainment for supporters in Udine, while only six teams – five of the current top six plus Juventus – have outscored them in the division this term.

However, with the hosts going seven home games without a clean sheet, Verona may be confident of landing a blow. Having taken charge in early December, Marco Zaffaroni has helped Verona pick up seven points from four league games at the helm – more than they managed in their first 15 this campaign (five). Only Inter have prevented the Gialloblu from netting in their last five outings, and they will be keen to continue their improvement at the Dacia Arena.

Both teams can net in Udine

With Udinese and Verona both enduring terrible runs of form in the recent past, punters may wish to avoid the result markets and back goals at both ends in Monday’s game.

Meanwhile, a repeat of Udinese’s 2-1 win over Verona earlier this campaign may represent a solid correct score prediction, with Verona’s return of three away points the worst in Serie A this season.

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