Verona vs Udinese Predictions
All signs point to a potentially low-scoring share of the spoils on Monday. Under 2.5 goals is my first choice, while I also fancy a draw at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
Low-Scoring Outcome Likely in Verona
- Verona scored an average of 1 goal per game in their last 10 home matches
- Verona have seen under 2.5 goals in 11 of their last 14 matches against Udinese
- Udinese have drawn 4 of their last 6 matches against Verona
- Udinese scored an average of 1.1 goals per game in their last 10 away matches
Verona Hold H2H Advantage
Verona and Udinese have met on 12 occasions since the start of 2020. Verona won four games, while Udinese triumphed twice. Six matches, including four of their last six encounters, finished level.
Only four goals were scored in the four most recent meetings between these sides.
Verona Still Winless in 2026
Verona come into Monday's Serie A fixture after a scrappy goalless draw against Cremonese last Monday. Defences came out on top as both sides registered an expected goal tally of less than one.
Paulo Zanetti's out-of-form side remain winless in 2026, with just two points picked up from six Serie A games played since a 2-1 road win at Fiorentina last year. Twenty games into the season, I Gialloblu remain at the bottom of the division with just 14 points on the board.
A lack of attacking quality has been the biggest issue for Verona, with an average of less than one goal per game scored in Serie A this season.
Udinese Struggles Continue
Udinese make the trip to Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi nine days after a narrow 1-0 home defeat against Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Lautaro Martinez's first-half strike proved the difference in a tight contest at Bluenergy Stadium.
Kosta Runjaic's side have struggled to find much form in the first weeks of 2026. Le Zebrette claimed just one win in their last six matches. Despite their indifferent form, Udinese remain 10th in Serie A, nine points clear of the relegation zone.
Like the home side, a lack of firepower has been evident this season. Udinese scored just 22 goals in 21 Serie A fixtures since August.
Predicted Lineups and Team News
Verona (3-4-1-2) Lorenzo Montipo; Tobias Slotsager, Victor Nelsson, Unai Nunez; Pol Lirola, Roberto Gagliardini, Antoine Bernede, Domagoj Bradaric; Cheikh Niasse; Gift Orban, Giovane Nascimento.
Verona boss Zanetti has several injury issues to deal with this weekend. Grigoris Kastanos, Martin Frese, Tomas Suslov and Rafik Belghali are ruled out, while Armel Bella-Kotchap, Mutassim Al-Musrati, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro and Nicolas Valentini are listed as doubtful to feature.
Udinese (3-5-1-1) Maduka Okoye; Thomas Kristensen, Christian Kabasele, Oumar Solet; Alessandro Zanoli, Lennon Miller, Jesper Karlstrom, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Hassane Kamara; Arthur Atta; Keinan Davis.
Head coach Runjaic has just two selection concerns ahead of Monday's Serie A matchup. Adam Buksa is ruled out, while Nicolo Zaniolo faces a late fitness test.