Atalanta will take on Udinese on Saturday, 7 March, in a match of huge importance for the visitors in the race to finish inside Serie A's top four.
The hosts come into the match in seventh position, six points behind Roma in fourth. Realistically, anything other than a win here would leave them with little chance of playing in the UEFA Champions League next season.
Udinese, meanwhile, don't have anything tangible left to play for. They are too far away from the top seven to be thinking about European football and also too far away from the bottom three to be worried about a relegation battle.
As part of this week's round of Serie A betting tips, check out our Atalanta vs Udinese prediction below.
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Atalanta vs Udinese prediction: Hosts to get the job done
Key stats
- Atalanta have won five of their last eight matches in all competitions.
- Udinese have lost three of their last four Serie A matches.
- More than two goals have been scored in each of Atalanta's last four matches in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Atalanta 2-1 Udinese
Atalanta are in better form than Udinese, and they also, generally speaking, simply have better players. It's difficult to make a case for Udinese getting anything here, yet there is still good value on a home victory.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Atalanta start as favourites
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Atalanta vs Udinese odds are weighted in favour of the hosts, but not by as heavily as you might have assumed. Ladbrokes have given Atalanta a 61.9% chance of winning the match, while Udinese have been given just a 19% chance of victory.
We have more free betting tips for today to help you out with the best possible selections.
Most recent H2Hs: Don't rule out a draw
Based on the most recent clashes between Atalanta and Udinese, it would be foolish to discount the possibility of a draw on Saturday. Four of the last seven clashes between the two clubs have finished all square, although three of those did take place in Udine.
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Atalanta preview: Key decisions to be made
Atalanta have a couple of players on the brink of a return, such as Giacomo Raspadori and Ederson, but no risks will be taken with a Champions League clash with Bayern Munich to come on Tuesday. Charles De Ketelaere is their only confirmed absentee.
Predicted lineup: Carnesecchi (GK), Kossounou, Djimsiti, Kolasinac, Zappacosta, De Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi, Samardzic, Zalewski, Scamacca
Last five matches
- 04/03/26: Lazio 2-2 Atalanta (Coppa Italia)
- 01/03/26: Sassuolo 2-1 Atalanta (Serie A)
- 25/02/26: Atalanta 4-1 Dortmund (Champions League)
- 22/02/26: Atalanta 2-1 Napoli (Serie A)
- 17/02/26: Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta (Champions League)
Udinese preview: Atta a doubt
Udinese have a few problems of their own, but with no European fixture next week, they can go all-out for the win on Saturday. Athur Atta is a fresh doubt with a muscle train, while Oumar Solet, Alessandro Zanoli and Nicolo Bertola remain in the treatment room.
Predicted lineup: Okoye (GK), Kristensen, Kabasele, Mlacic, Ehizibue, Ekkelenkamp, Karlstrom, Piotrowski, Zemura, Zaniolo, Davis
Last five matches
- 03/03/26: Udinese 3-0 Fiorentina (Serie A)
- 23/02/26: Bologna 1–0 Udinese (Serie A)
- 15/02/26: Udinese 1–2 Sassuolo (Serie A)
- 08/02/26: Lecce 2–1 Udinese (Serie A)
- 02/02/26: Udinese 1–0 AS Roma (Serie A)
Player to watch: Gianluca Scamacca
Gianluca Scamacca missed the entirety of last season due to injury, and he is yet to rediscover his best form. With just six goals to his name in Serie A this season, time is running out for the former West Ham man to hit double figures.