Udinese vs Lazio prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, September 7, 2026
Serie A Italy
In the 3rd round of Serie A on September 7, 2026, Udinese will face Lazio. Both sides are confident that they can secure victory in this encounter.
Udinese vs Lazio team news and expert analysis
The Friulian club confirmed their status as a mid-table side last season, finishing in the top 10 with 50 points. They have now begun the campaign by sharing the points with Como in a 1-1 home draw. At Monza, both teams found the net, but Udinese eventually prevailed 3-2. Meanwhile, in the cup, after narrowly beating Padova, they secured a 2-1 victory over Venezia this week.
The capital club endured a disappointing league campaign last season, slipping to ninth place. They could have made amends in the cup, but lost the final there as well. Now under the management of Gennaro Gattuso, they made a disastrous start. The finalists were eliminated in the very first round of the new cup campaign, losing 0-2 to Mantova. They subsequently beat Bologna away from home thanks to a goal from Frattesi. They then repeated the 1-0 winning scoreline against Genoa.
Zaniolo and his teammates averaged 1.18 goals scored per game in 2025/2026 while conceding slightly more, at 1.26. The Romans recorded almost identical figures last season: 1.05 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match.
Head to Head matches: Udinese vs Lazio
All three of their last head-to-head encounters ended in high-scoring draws.
The visitors have been given the edge, but they also favour a defensive approach, while the hosts have looked solid. We are backing under 2.5 total goals in this encounter (odds – 1.60).
Udinese vs Lazio: key statistics and trends
- Udinese have won three of their four matches this season
- Lazio have won two matches in a row
Udinese vs Lazio: Possible starting lineups
Udinese are expected to play in a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (possible lineup): Okoye - Solet, Palma, Bijol - Kamara, Petrovsky, Karlström, Vojvoda - Ekkelenkamp, Zaniolo - Gueye
Lazio are expected to play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Mandas - Pedrosa, Provstgaard, Duki, Marušić - Taylor, Rovella, Dele-Bashiru - Zaccagni, Dia, Cancellieri
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