Lazio vs Udinese Prediction - Serie A

Thanh Vinh•April 27, 2026 09:02

The clash at Stadio Olimpico at 01:45 on April 28, 2026, between Lazio and Udinese is crucial for their ambitions to improve their position in the middle of the Serie A table.

Match context: Lazio vs Udinese

The match between Lazio and Udinese takes place against the backdrop of both teams striving to accumulate points to secure a safe position in the top half of the table. With the home advantage at the Stadio Olimpico, Lazio is considered slightly more favored due to their stable defense, while Udinese is always a difficult opponent with their effective counter-attacking style.

Current ranking position

In the Serie A standings, Lazio currently sit 9th with 47 points after 33 matches. Udinese are close behind in 11th place with 43 points. The 4-point gap makes this match particularly important: a win for Udinese would significantly narrow the gap, while Lazio need 3 points to maintain their hopes of catching up to the European qualification spots.

TeamLocationPointform
Lazio9473 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss
Udinese11432 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses

Lazio's performance analysis: The strength lies in their defense.

Lazio, the home team, has shown relative stability recently, with 3 wins in their last 5 matches. The strength of Lazio's team lies in their ability to control the game and their disciplined defense. After 33 matches, they have only conceded 30 goals (an average of 0.9 goals per game), an impressive figure compared to their rivals in the same segment.

At their home stadium, Stadio Olimpico, Lazio have achieved 7 wins and 5 draws. However, their goal-scoring performance remains a problem, averaging only 1.0 goal per game.

Udinese's form analysis: A challenge from away games.

In contrast to the home team's pragmatic approach, Udinese possesses a more open style of play, averaging 1.2 goals per game. However, their defense lacks the necessary solidity, having conceded 43 goals in 33 league matches. The visitors' form is quite inconsistent, with 2 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 games.

Notably, Udinese have been quite successful in their away performances this season, with 7 away wins, matching Lazio's home record.

Head-to-head history: Udinese has a slight advantage in goal difference.

Statistics from the last five encounters between the two teams show a balance, but Udinese has a slight edge in the final results. The away team has won 2 matches, while Lazio has only won once, with the remaining 2 matches ending in draws. The first leg of this season's match in December 2025 ended in a 1-1 draw at Udinese's home ground.

  • December 28, 2025: Udinese 1 - 1 Lazio
  • March 11, 2025: Lazio 1 - 1 Udinese
  • August 24, 2024: Udinese 2 - 1 Lazio
  • March 12, 2024: Lazio 1 - 2 Udinese
  • January 7, 2024: Udinese 1 - 2 Lazio

Team situation and expected lineup

Serious troop losses

Both managers are facing personnel headaches ahead of kick-off. Lazio will be missing key players in defense and midfield:S. Gigot(ankle injury), goalkeeperI. Provedel(shoulder injury), andN. Roosevelt(fractured collarbone). Availability of the match:M. GilaIt remains open to debate.

On Udinese's side, the list of absentees is even longer.J. KarlstromThey will be sidelined due to suspension after accumulating too many yellow cards. Injury cases include:N. Bertola,K. Davis(femoral),A. Zanoli(knee) andJ. Zemura(muscle).

Predicting results and analyzing tactics.

Based on statistical indicators, the likelihood of the match ending in a draw or a minimal victory for the home team is considered highest. Lazio, with a 35% chance of winning, will strive to capitalize on their home advantage, while Udinese (30% chance of winning) would be satisfied with a point.

The match is predicted to be low-scoring, as Lazio usually plays very defensively and both sides' attacking lines are facing their own squad problems. A scenario with fewer than 2.5 goals is entirely possible at the Stadio Olimpico.

Team lineup updated at 01:30 on 28/04/2026

Official lineup

Lazio

Diagram: 4-3-3

CoachMaurizio Sarri

Starting lineup:

  • 40. Edoardo Motta (G)
  • 29. Manuel Lazzari (D)
  • 13. Alessio Romagnoli (D)
  • 25. Oliver Provstgaard (D)
  • 3. Luca Pellegrini (D)
  • 26. Toma Bašić (M)
  • 4. Patric (M)
  • 24. Kenneth Taylor (M)
  • 22. Matteo Cancellieri (F)
  • 19. Boulaye Dia (F)
  • 14. Tijjani Noslin (F)

Substitutes:

  • 99. Giacomo Giacomone
  • 72. Nicolo Pannozzo
  • 77. Adam Musical
  • 23. Elseid Hysaj
  • 17. Nuno Tavares
  • 28. Adrian Przyborek
  • 21. Reda Belahyane
  • 7. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
  • 6. Nicolò Roosevelt
  • 9. Pedro
  • 27. Daniel Maldini
  • 20. Petar Ratkov
  • 18. Gustav Isaksen

Udinese

Diagram: 3-5-2

CoachKosta Runjaic

Starting lineup:

  • 40. Maduka Okoye (G)
  • 31. Thomas Kristensen (D)
  • 27. Christian Kabasele (D)
  • 28. Oumar Solet (D)
  • 19. Kingsley Ehizibue (M)
  • 32. Jürgen Ekkelenkamp (M)
  • 24. Jakub Piotrowski (M)
  • 14. Arthur Atta (M)
  • 11. Hassane Kamara (M)
  • 10. Nicolò Zaniolo (F)
  • 7. Idrissa Gueye (F)

Substitutes:

  • 90. Răzvan Sava
  • 93. Daniele Padelli
  • 1. Alessandro Nunziante
  • 20. Juan Arizala
  • 22. Branimir Mlačić
  • 38. Lennon Miller
  • 29. Abdoulaye Camara
  • 6. Oier Zarraga
  • 45. Giulio Vinciati
  • 15. Vakoun Issouf Bayo
  • 18. Adam Buksa

Thanh Vinh