Udinese vs Roma: the match to be low-scoring

Roma played well in the first leg of the Conference League round of 16, beating the Dutch Vitesse away. Will Jose Mourinho's team have enough strength for the matchup with Udinese in Serie A? We'll choose several options for you to bet on.

Udinese have not lost three games in a row

After a crushing away defeat from Verona (0-4), the Little Zebras had an impressive stretch. First, Gabriele Cioffi’s players took points away from Lazio at home (1-1), then they failed to lose on the road to AC Milan (1-1) and then defeated Sampdoria at home 2-1. A high-quality streak, which, however, did not help Udinese rise significantly in the standings. The team from Udine takes 14th place in Serie A, only 7 points ahead of the relegation zone.

Roma have gained confidence

The Romans have been looking better with every game lately. Prior to Thursday’s 1-0 win over Vitesse, Jose Mourinho’s team beat Atalanta 1-0 on home soil. The previous round, the Giallorossi also beat Spezia away with the same score of 1-0. Roma are arguably the prime contenders to win the Conference League. In the domestic championship table, the Yellow and Reds are already 5th, only six points behind the top-four, i.e. the Champions League zone.

Injured reserve

• Udinese: Bram Nuytinck, Antonio Santurro will not play;
• Roma: Leonardo Spinazzola, Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not play.

Head-to-head encounters

The matchup in Rome in the first round of the current championship ended in a 1-0 victory for Roma.

Roma has a streak of three wins-to-nil over Udinese.

Expert Betting Tips

It will be difficult for Roma to get their fourth win in a row. Udinese have made good progress, and the Romans themselves will hold the match on the third day after the previous one. However, it is not worth betting on the double chance for Udinese – one accurate shot may well decide the outcome. Roma have improved their defense, and the attack has been looking great lately with Abraham and Oliveira. It seems worthy to bet on Total Under here. Roma will not have enough strength to score more than a goal in the match, and Udinese will not have enough high-class players to score a lot.

Prediction: Total Under.

Betting options

• Total Under (2.5) for 1.90;
• Total Under (1.5) for 3.20;
• Correct Score 0-0 Or 1-0 Or 0-1 for 4.20.