Serie A: Udinese vs Verona – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 1 match between Udinese and Verona and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Udinese start the season as favourites to land the Serie A crown. They launch their title bid this coming Monday at home in an opening day fixture with Verona at Bluenergy Stadium – Stadio Friuli.

Team form: Udinese vs Verona

Udinese Form

Udinese lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 2-0 by Juventus and 2-3 against Fiorentina. They turned the table by winning 2-0 against Carrarese. Udinese claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Serie A, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored four and conceded ten goals.

Verona Form

In their last three matches, Verona drew 1-1 with Lecce, 1-1 with Como and beat Empoli by 1-2. In their last six away matches in the Serie A, Verona won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying six goals conceded and four scored.

Betting stats and facts for Udinese and Verona

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Udinese and Verona. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Udinese vs Verona

Lorenzo Lucca has been great for Udinese lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Verona are optimistic that Suat Serdar doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Betting markets: Udinese vs Verona

Full-time result

Udinese claimed all three points three times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in five of the games in this run. Verona won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing five in this series of matches. Verona conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Verona have not lost to Udinese in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Udinese scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Verona got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Udinese managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Verona have scored in 4 consecutive meetings with Udinese when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Udinese, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals appeared in three of the last ten matches that Verona played across all tournaments. They scored 1.3 times on average in the process. Verona conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.