Udinese-Napoli is a match valid for the 16th day of Serie A and is played on Saturday at 6 p.m.: stats, news, likely lineups, prediction, live TV, streaming.
In the space of just three days, Lazio knocked Napoli out of the Coppa Italia and helped Atalanta overtake the Azzurri at the top, who slipped to second place in the standings. Two slaps that have somewhat downsized Antonio Conte’s team and that also risk undermining some certainties in the Neapolitan environment. Di Lorenzo and his teammates, in fact, disappointed again in a direct clash after the heavy home defeat to Gasperini’s Dea and the San Siro draw with Inter last November.
And if the Salento coach in the Coppa Italia had the “excuse” of having fielded a lineup composed almost only of reserves, the misstep in the league against the Capitolini (0-1, Isaksen’s decisive goal) is certainly less justifiable, since the starters were on the field. Still struggling is the attack – by far the least prolific among the top seven, with 21 goals scored – and center forward Lukaku, who has come under criticism.
The calendar now offers a chance for redemption to the Azzurri, who will face such worthy opponents as Udinese, Genoa and Venezia in the next three days. It starts with the challenge with the Friulians, who returned to victory last Monday in the away match in Monza thanks to a goal by defender Bijol in the second half (1-2). A big sigh of relief for Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic, as his team had not won since late October, collecting barely a point in the next five matches. Udinese, however, has no major problems in the standings by virtue of its excellent start: it is ninth, with a wide margin over the third-last (8 points).
Udinese-Napoli: the latest lineup news
Udinese’s infirmary is starting to get crowded: in addition to starting goalkeeper Okoye, who will only return in January, Davis – the Englishman will also be out for quite a while – Zarraga, Sanchez and Payero are also unavailable. Kristensen, Bijol and Giannetti should play in defense while the attack, as in Monza, will be formed by Lucca and Thauvin.
In Friuli and (probably) also in the next two matches Conte will have to do without Kvaratskhelia, who was injured against Lazio (knee sprain). It will be Neres’ turn to take the Georgian’s place: the Brazilian will complete the trident composed also of Politano and Lukaku.
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The Prediction
Napoli hasn’t eviscerated Udine since 2021, but the statistical trend of this challenge is mainly about goals: in the last precedents, in fact, both teams have scored on at least one occasion and rarely have we seen few goals. Will this be the case this time as well? Napoli, in any case, should react after the two defeats with Lazio, returning from Friuli with a positive result.
The probable lineups of Udinese-Napoli
UDINESE (3-5-2): Sava; Kristensen, Bijol, Giannetti; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, Kamara; Lucca, Thauvin.
CAGLIARI (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Lukaku, David Neres.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
