Team analysis: Udinese
Udinese comes into this match after winning three points against Fiorentina in the last meeting, in one of the brightest victories in the last period. The team of Kosta Runjaica came to an extremely valuable triumph at the Stadio Franchi, where they won 2-1, thanks to the goals of Lorenzo Lucca and Florian Thauvin. The win was all the more impressive as Udinese had to fight back after Fiorentina took the lead. Although Udinese showed good form on the road, their home performance is worrying. In the last three matches at home, Udinese suffered three defeats, which puts pressure on coach Runjaic to improve his home form. However, Udinese has a solid history in matches that come at the end of the calendar year. In their last 13 games in December, Udinese have only lost twice, which shows that they are a team that fights to the end and can handle challenges.
Runjaic, who has had success in the opening games at home, must now find a way to motivate his players to win again on home soil. Some of the key names are forwards Lorenzo Lucca and Florian Thauvin. Lucca is in great form and scored in the last match and has been directly involved in 18 Serie A goals since the start of last season. Thauvin, as an experienced striker, plays a key role in the attack and will be very important in this match, especially against Torino’s defence. which has not shown itself in the best light lately. Also, Udinese could rely on the return of Jake Bijol, which could significantly strengthen their defensive block.
Team analysis: Torino
On the other hand, Torino come with major problems, especially in attack, which is reflected in their poor performance in recent games. In their last eight Serie A games, Torino have scored just two goals, the worst performance in the league over that period. Although they have tried to improve under the coaching command of Paolo Vanoli, offensive weaknesses are still very evident. In their last meeting against Bologna, Torino suffered a 2-0 defeat at home, and the last few months have been marked by major problems in attack, with the most prominent player Duvan Zapata still out of the squad due to injury. Also, Che Adams and Antonio Sanabria are struggling to score. Sanabria even played eight times against Udinese and failed to score a single goal, which is a further indication of Torino’s problems in converting chances.
Torino are known for relying on a solid defense, but without good attacking options, they will struggle to cope with competition at the top of the table. Although Saul Coco, who was suspended in the last match, is now ready to return to the team, Torino’s defense is also not immune to mistakes, something that Udinese have used successfully in the past. In addition, Torino have not won the last match of the year for four years, which will certainly affect their morale. Although they have performed well against Udinese in the past, winning 10 of their last 18 meetings, their current form gives them little hope of repeating that success, especially given their current slump in form and lackluster attack.
Betting suggestion: Win Udinese (1)
In this match, Udinese are in better form and come with a refreshing win against Fiorentina, which gives them a significant advantage over Torino. Although they have struggled at home recently, their history in late-season games shows that they are capable of pulling themselves out of tough situations and picking up important wins. Udinese are relying on the good form of their forwards, Lorenzo Lucca and Floriann Thauvin, who are key to their attacking performance.
On the other hand, Torino are in a serious offensive crisis, scoring just two goals in their last eight Serie A games. Their attack, led by Che Adams and Antonio Sanabria, has failed to find the right rhythm and Duvan Zapata remains injured. Torino’s defensive solidity can help them stay in the game, but given their attacking weaknesses, they will struggle to deal with competition like Udinese.
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