Udinese vs Sassuolo Prediction - Serie A: A Fiery Battle at Bluenergy Stadium

The match between Udinese and Sassuolo at 6:30 PM on February 15, 2026, at Bluenergy Stadium promises to be a closely contested encounter. Currently, Udinese is ranked 9th in the league table with 32 points, just 3 points ahead of Sassuolo in 11th place. A victory would increase the home team's safe distance, while the visitors will strive to equalize the points total.

Current league standings and form

Here are the positions and records of the two teams ahead of the match:

Udinese have shown fairly consistent form at home this season with 4 wins and 4 draws in 12 matches at Bluenergy Stadium. However, their defense is a cause for concern, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per game. On the other hand, Sassuolo also have a similar away record with 4 wins, but they often struggle to maintain consistency, having suffered 11 defeats since the start of the season.

Head-to-head history: A tendency towards draws.

Looking at their recent head-to-head history, the balance between these two teams is the most noticeable. In their last five encounters, three matches ended in a draw.

• September 28, 2025: Sassuolo 3 - 1 Udinese
• April 1, 2024: Sassuolo 1 - 1 Udinese
• December 17, 2023: Udinese 2 - 2 Sassuolo
• February 12, 2023: Udinese 2 - 2 Sassuolo
• September 11, 2022: Sassuolo 1 - 3 Udinese

Statistics show that both teams tend to play an open style of football when they meet, leading to many goals being scored. However, in the current context, the importance of points may lead to a more cautious match.

Force situation and personnel losses

Both coaches are facing personnel challenges due to injuries and suspensions.

Udinese

The home team will be without K. Davis and A. Zanoli due to knee injuries. In addition, the availability of H. Kamara and J. Piotrowski remains uncertain, forcing the team to make adjustments in defense and midfield.

Sassuolo

The visiting team suffered further setbacks with N. Matic absent due to a red card. The injury list also includes D. Boloca (muscle injury), F. Cande and E. Pieragnolo (knee injuries). Goalkeeper S. Turati's participation is also uncertain due to health issues.

In-depth analysis and predictions

Based on statistics, Udinese has a 45% chance of winning thanks to home advantage and slightly better consistency. However, the probability of a draw is also considered high (45%), reflecting the dramatic and unpredictable nature of this match. Sassuolo only has about a 10% chance of winning when playing away from home with a depleted squad.

From a tactical standpoint, the match is predicted to have few goals (under 2.5) due to the importance of securing points. The safe bet for this match is a Udinese win or a draw (Double chance).

Team lineup updated at 18:15 on February 15, 2026

Official lineup

Udinese

Diagram: 4-4-2

CoachKosta Runjaic

Starting lineup:

• 40. Maduka Okoye (G)
• 13. Nicolò Bertola (D)
• 31. Thomas Kristensen (D)
• 28. Oumar Solet (D)
• 33. Jordan Zemura (D)
• 32. Jürgen Ekkelenkamp (M)
• 38. Lennon Miller (M)
• 8. Jesper Karlström (M)
• 14. Arthur Atta (M)
• 10. Nicolò Zaniolo (F)
• 15. Vakoun Bayo (F)

Substitutes:

• 1. Alessandro Nunziante
• 93. Daniele Padelli
• 20. Juan Arizala
• 22. Branimir Mlačić
• 27. Christian Kabale
• 19. Kingsley Eisibue
• 6. Oier Zarraga
• 29. Abdoulaye Camara
• 24. Jakub Piotrowski
• 18. Adam Buksa
• 7. Idrissa Gueye

Sassuolo

Diagram: 4-3-3

CoachFabio Grosso

Starting lineup:

• 49. Arijanet Murić (G)
• 6. Sebastian Walukiewicz (D)
• 21. Jay Idzes (D)
• 80. Tarik Muharemović (D)
• 3. Josh Doig (D)
• 42. Kristian Thorstvedt (M)
• 35. Luca Lipani (M)
• 90. Ismael Koné (M)
• 10. Domenico Berardi (F)
• 99. Andrea Pinamonti (F)
• 45. Armand Laurienté (F)

Substitutes:

• 12. Giacomo Satalino
• 13. Stefano Turati
• 16. Gioele Zacchi
• 19. Filippo Romagna
• 23. Ulisses Garcia
• 25. Woyo Coulibaly
• 66. Pedro Felipe
• 20. Alieu Fadera
• 50. Darryl Bakola
• 40. Aster Vranckx
• 44. Edoardo Iannoni
• 7. Cristian Volpato
• 8. M'Bala Nzola
• 24. Luca Moro