Udinese vs Torino Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Only four points separate the two sides in the Serie A table.

Torino will travel to the Bluenergy Stadium on Matchday 18 of Serie A to lock horns with Udinese. The visitors are currently placed 12th in the Italian top flight with just 19 points from their opening 17 games. They have five wins, four draws, and eight defeats in the ongoing campaign, making it very inconsistent.

The Bulls are struggling defensively under the tutelage of Paolo Vanoli. They have conceded 22 goals this season and need to improve defensively if they intend to rise in the Serie A table.

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— Udinese Calcio (@Udinese_1896) December 27, 2024

Udinese, on the other hand, are in ninth place with 23 points. They have a four-point lead over the visitors. After finishing 15th last season, the hosts are showing slight improvement this season.

Despite their defensive struggles, they have consistently found the back of the net. However, this is not sustainable, and the team will need to improve their defence as soon as possible.

KickOff:

Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM IST

Venue: Bluenergy Stadium

Form:

Udinese (in all competitions): W-L-L-W-L

Torino (in all competitions): L-W-D-L-D

Players to watch out for:

Florian Thauvin (Udinese)

The French attacker is Udinese’s second-highest scorer in the Serie A this season with five goals. He scored the match-winning goal against the fifth-placed Fiorentina on Matchday 17. He is very versatile and can also operate from the right wing. His confidence will be at an all-time high right now and Udinese will look to capitalize on it.

Adam Masina (Torino)

The Moroccan international is thriving in the three-man backline of Torino. He is one of their top performers and can play all across the backline as well. He is very dominant in the air and wins more than three aerial duels per game on average which makes him a threat from set pieces as well. Despite Torino’s defensive struggles, Masina has been phenomenal on an individual level.

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— Torino Football Club (@TorinoFC_1906) December 27, 2024

Match Facts:

• The last game between these teams ended in a 2-0 win for Torino.
• Udinese won 2-1 against Fiorentina in their last game.
• Torino lost 2-0 to Bologna in their last game.

Udinese vs Torino: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Udinese to win – 2.21 by Dafabet
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – No – 1.73 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 1.75 – 1.64 by Dafabet

Injury and Team news:

The home side are going through an injury crisis at the moment with players like Gerard Deulofeu, Maduka Okoye, Martín Payero, Oier Zarraga, Sandi Lovrić, Lautaro Giannetti, Thomas Kristensen, and Jaka Bijol missing out.

Torino on the other hand have injuries to their key players as well. Duván Zapata, Emirhan İlkhan, Perr Schuurs, and Zanos Savva will be unavailable for their visit to Udinese.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 30

Udinese won: 11

Torino won: 14

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineup:

Udinese (3-5-2)

Sava (GK); Kristensen, Kabasele, Touré; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlström, Ekkelenkamp, Zemura; Lucca, Thauvin

Torino (3-5-2)

Milinković-Savić (GK); Masina, Maripan, Walukiewicz; Sosa, Gineitis, Linetty, Ricci, Pedersen; Karamoh, Sanabria

Match Prediction

This encounter is expected to be very close and it will be decided by very fine margins. The hosts are coming into this clash as favourites due to their form and home advantage. Therefore, our Match Prediction for this one is

Prediction: Udinese 2-0 Torino

Telecast details

India: GXR World

UK: TNT Sports 2

USA: fubo TV, Paramount+

Nigeria: DStv Now, SuperSport

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