Udinese went unbeaten in their last six Serie A games, but they are still dangerously close to the relegation zone. Why? Because the Zebrette drew five of their last six fixtures.
On Sunday, Udinese will visit the capital to play Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.
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Udinese go into round No. 13 just two points above the relegation zone and need a victory away against Roma.
The Giallorossi are seventh in Serie A. Jose Mourinho’s side are having a hangover after reaching the Europa League final last season.
Although Roma went unbeaten in five of their last six games, their poor start to the campaign has them three points off the top four.
Roma are benefitting from Napoli’s poor run of form. A win over Udinese could lift Roma up to fourth in the league depending on results elsewhere.
Roma smashed Udinese 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico last term. However, the win came on the heels of a 4-0 defeat against Udinese in Udine earlier in the campaign.
It was Udinese's only win over Roma in their last six head-to-head meetings.
Mourinho’s team went into the international break on a run of good form.
Roma picked up 13 points from the last six matches, scoring nine goals and conceding three. Mourinho parked the bus during those six games.
Roma have the second-best home points total this term, with 13 from six games. They won their last four matches at the Stadio Olimpico.
Udinese took eight points from their last six matches in Serie A. They struggled to score, tallying a mere six goals.
However, the defence only allowed five goals during that time. Four of their last six games finished with both teams scoring.
The Zebrette go to Rome unbeaten in their last three away matches. A win for Roma won’t be straightforward.
Mourinho will be without midfielder Renato Sanches. Chris Smalling is also ruled out.
Tammy Abraham and Marash Kumbulla are both rehabbing ACL injuries and won’t return until 2024.
Udinese’s Enzo Embosse is ruled out of the match. Defender Kingsley Ehizibue is also out of action following an ACL injury.
Forwards Gerard Deulofeu and Brenner could both miss the game through injuries as well.
Udinese lead Serie A with eight draws. They do just enough to get a point in most games. On Sunday, the Zebrette should frustrate Roma at the Stadio Olimpico with the game ending 1-1.