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Udinese will be looking to avoid a third consecutive defeat when they take on Cagliari in Serie A at Bluenergy Stadium on Saturday.
The White and Blacks have picked up just one win from their opening four league matches and find themselves 13th in the Serie A table with four points.
Cagliari, meanwhile, have made a flying start to the new campaign, picking up three wins already and sitting fifth in the table, just three points behind leaders AS Roma.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Udinese vs Cagliari key stats
- Udinese are undefeated against Cagliari in their last five matches between them.
- Cagliari have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six matches against Udinese.
- Both teams have scored in each of Udinese's last five matches.
Udinese vs Cagliari preview: Can the home side avoid another defeat?
Udinese vs Cagliari — Tale of the Tape
| Udinese | vs | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | Position | 5th |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Goals For | 4 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 2 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 13th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 4th (A) |
Udinese took a quick 2-0 lead against champions Inter Milan inside the opening 20 minutes, but they ended up conceding five goals and losing 5-3.
It was their second defeat in a row after losing 2-1 to Lazio, while the Little Zebras have yet to keep a clean sheet this season, which will concern Kosta Runjaic.
Udinese are also yet to win at home, having secured a 1-1 draw against Como in their opening match, but their recent record against Cagliari should give them confidence.
The Udine-based club have not lost any of their last three home games against Cagliari and are unbeaten in their last five meetings with the Sardinian side.
Cagliari finished 14th in Serie A last season, but they have made an excellent start to the new campaign, picking up three wins from their opening four league matches.
The Islanders won their opening game 1-0 against Parma before suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Inter, but they have since responded with back-to-back victories over Lecce and Atalanta.
Cagliari have scored just four goals so far while conceding twice, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last six meetings with Udinese.
Back in January last season, Cagliari won three consecutive games against Juventus, Fiorentina and Hellas Verona, and they will be looking to recreate a similar run with their first victory over Udinese since November 2023.
Udinese vs Cagliari form guide & betting tips
| Udinese | vs | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|
DWLL |
Form | WLWW |
| 4 | Points | 9 |
| 13th | Form Table | 5th |
| 8 | Goals For | 4 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 2 |
DWWLL |
Form (All Comps) | WLLWW |
Whispers predicts: Udinese 1-1 Cagliari
Udinese have not lost to Cagliari in their last five meetings, and two of their last three home matches against them ended in a 1-1 scoreline.
The fixture has produced a 1-1 scoreline before, and another draw at 3.25 can be backed, with Udinese expected to put up a strong performance on home soil.
Six of the last seven meetings between the two sides have produced fewer than three goals, making Under 2.5 goals at 1.73 a tempting offer.
Each of Udinese's last five matches has seen goals at both ends, and therefore BTTS – Yes at 1.91 looks a strong possibility.
> Both teams to score at 1.91 | Likelihood: High
> Under 2.5 goals at 1.73 | Likelihood: High
> Match result – Draw at 3.25 | Likelihood: Medium
> Udinese to score first at 1.85 | Likelihood: High