Napoli vs Udinese prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, May 24, 2026
Serie A Italy
In the 38th round of Italy's Serie A, a match between Napoli and Udinese will take place on May 24, 2026. It is unlikely that the visitors will significantly hinder the hosts from bidding farewell to their fans with a victory before the break.
Napoli vs Udinese: Team News and Expert Analysis
The top club from Naples, in Antonio Conte's first year in charge, managed to win the championship race against Inter. This season, Inter took their revenge, leaving the Scudetto holders to compete for second place amid very mixed results in other tournaments (they won the Super Cup but failed in the Coppa Italia and Champions League). There were plenty of stumbles down the home stretch, as was the case for their rivals. The thrashing of Pisa in the previous round has practically secured second place for Napoli.
The team from Friuli has shown stability. Last season, they finished with 44 points, securing twelfth place by additional criteria. This time, they've even improved slightly, though not significantly. And in the spring, they won more often than the contenders for European competitions! However, in the last round, they unexpectedly lost to Cremonese.
The 2024/2025 champions have performed well this season: with an average of 1.54 goals scored per match, they conceded a third less—just 0.97 per game. Their most recent opponent, scoring an average of 1.22 goals, concedes slightly more—1.37.
Previous Matches: Napoli vs Udinese
Napoli have not lost since 2016. However, in January, they were defeated away, 0-1.
There is no tournament motivation for either side, but the hosts are playing at home—bet on them with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.82).
Napoli vs Udinese: Key Statistics and Trends
- Napoli have won two of their last six matches
- 49% of Napoli's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.51 goals per match
- Udinese have won three of their last six matches
- 46% of Udinese's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.49 goals per match
Napoli vs Udinese: Probable Starting Lineups
Napoli are expected to play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Milinković-Savić – Buongiorno, Rrahmani, Olivera – Gutierrez, McTominay, Lobotka, Politano – Alisson Santos, De Bruyne – Højlund. Lukaku has terminated his contract, David Neres is still not fit
Udinese are expected to play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Okoye – Sole, Kabasele, Kristensen – Kamara, Atta, Miller, Ehizibue – Ekkelenkamp, Zaniolo – Buksa. Zanolli is injured
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