Udinese – AS Roma: keep the momentum 
Roma are back on the gas. Barely time to catch their breath after Europe and they’re back in Serie A with a sticky trip to Udine. Nothing spectacular on paper, but crucial for a squad aiming for more than steady survival.
Udinese: solid, but without illusions 
Udinese keep grinding along, doing exactly what’s expected. Not panicking. Not pushing for the stars either. Last weekend’s win in Verona (3-1) added a little shine to an otherwise dull start to the year.
They fell behind, fought back and then forced the issue after the break. When the pace suits them they know what to do. Zanoli made the difference, Davis finished it off, and Udinese comfortably back where they belong — midtable, the comfort zone.
This campaign looks a lot like last season: organised, rarely outplayed, but missing the bite to aim for Europe. Survival is safe; ambitions are intentionally modest.
Recent history against Roma doesn’t help the mood. Six defeats in a row, conceding at least two in each, and an ongoing inability to control the tricky moments against the big sides. Udinese hang in there a lot, but they usually fold in the end.
AS Roma: quietly moving forward, and getting results 
Roma are building. A draw at Panathinaikos in the Europa League felt like a win. Reduced to ten men early, Gasperini’s side held firm and clinched direct qualification to the last 16. No fuss. No panic.
The draw with Milan didn’t derail them. If anything, it proved this team can grind out results, shut things down and nick a point when nothing goes their way.
Defence is the headline. Few goals conceded, almost clinical away from the Olimpico, and a knack for locking games down late that often decides matches. On the road, very few big European clubs are better.
The fight for the top four is far from over. Juventus, Atalanta and a few dark horses are waiting. In that context, every away trip matters, especially against a team Roma usually boss.
Likely line-ups
Udinese:
Okoye ; Bertola, Kristensen, Solet ; Ehizibue, Miller, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, Zemura ; Atta ; Davis
AS Roma:
Svilar ; Mancini, Ndicka, Ghilardi ; Celik, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Wesley ; Soulé, Pellegrini ; Malen
Football Prediction Udinese vs AS Roma
Under 2.5 goals
This should be tight, chopped up and occasionally tense. Udinese won’t gamble wildly and Roma have no reason to overcommit. In that setup Roma thrive: tiny pockets of space, lots of control, and the kind of minimal efficiency that wins away days.
A low scoreline, few chances, and Roma leaving with something are the likeliest outcomes.
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