Napoli vs Udinese
11th May 1945hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A
Pick Napoli/Napoli HT/FT
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 20/21 odds taken 18:06 GMT May 10th
This is a big midweek game for Napoli who need to keep up their form as they push for a top-four finish.
They were given a big advantage on the weekend with Juventus losing, Napoli clinging on to fourth place by a point now.
Can they put further pressure on Juve by winning this home game against Udinese in midweek? It’s all about handling the pressure now.
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Napoli Preview – Can Napoli continue run for a top-four finish?
Napoli extended their unbeaten form with a convincing win at Spezia on the weekend.
That left them one point clear of fifth-placed Juventus in the race for a Champions League spot.
In the match outright for Tuesday night’s fixture, Napoli are 3/10 odds-on* (odds recorded 18:06 GMT May 10th).
They are currently carrying the kind of form that suggests that they can take this game.
Napoli are W7 D2 L1 in their last ten league fixtures, Juventus the only ones to beat them in that sequence.
On home turf in Serie A action, Napoli are undefeated in nine games.
Their overall home record is W11 D3 L3 this season and they have netted in each of their last fourteen league home games.
It has been back to back home draws for them against Inter and Cagliari, but overall, they look in good shape.
In five of their last eight league games, home and away combined, Napoli have scored at least two goals.
They are averaging an impressive 2.6 goals per home game in this campaign.
A Napoli -1.5 Asian Handicap is at a quote of even money* (odds recorded 18:06 GMT May 10th).
Earlier this season Napoli earned a 2-1 away win at Udinese and we think they get the job done against the same opponent.
We have another trend to consider for Napoli v Udinese betting as well.
Napoli have been leading at the half time break in 12 of 17 home games this season.
A Napoli/Napoli HT/FT betting option is at a quote of 20/21 to consider* (odds recorded 18:06 GMT May 10th).
To further back that up, 83% of the home goals that Napoli have conceded this season have been in the second half of fixtures
Udinese Preview – Can Udinese put up a challenge?
Udinese are just playing the season out, hoping to stay around the mid-table mark where they are.
So they have nothing at stake at all in this fixture at all.
So they may not be the biggest of threats in the fixture. Udinese are W2 D1 L3 in their last six league games.
On the weekend they played out a draw against Bologna.
The away record for Udinese this season is W5 D6 L6. They have won their last two road fixtures.
But that needs to be put into a context. Those two victories were against teams currently down in the bottom three.
In the match outright for Serie A betting in this fixture, Udinese are a quote of 17/2 to get the victory* (odds recorded 18:06 GMT May 10th).
In their eight away fixtures played this season against teams currently in the top eight, Udinese are W1 D2 L5.
So they don’t appear to be a big threat.
They haven’t done badly in front of the goal, averaging 1.5 goals per road game.
65% of Udinese’s away games in this campaign have ended with over 2.5 goals.
Over 2.5 goals is at a quote of 4/6* (odds recorded 18:06 GMT May 10th).
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There are only two teams in the division who have scored fewer goals than Udinese this season.
So that’s a huge negative against them.
They are on a current streak of having scored in each of their last six road games in Serie A.
On the flip side of that, Udinese are without a clean sheet in seven away from home.
Home and away they haven’t earned a clean sheet in nine Serie A fixtures.
With them not having anything to play for against a strong opponent, we see them leaving empty-handed.
Napoli vs Udinese Betting Advice
Napoli look like a good option to come away with the home win they need to keep up their chance of Champions League football next season.
We would jump straight on the Napoli/Napoli HT/FT betting option at 20/21* (odds recorded 18:06 GMT May 10th).
They have a good record of leading at the break on home turf this season.
Key Facts – Napoli vs Udinese Betting Tip
- Napoli are on a 7-match winning streak at home against Udinese (all competitions)
- Napoli have been leading at half time in 12 of 17 home games
- Udinese have lost 8 of 12 games this season against the current top 7
We don’t see them having any problems knocking over Udinese on Tuesday.
Given that Napoli have been consistent in front of goal, the Napoli -1.5 Asian Handicap comes into play for us as a betting option at evens* (odds recorded 18:06 GMT May 10th).
Napoli have won their last seven home games against Udinese in all competitions.
The best betting odds for Napoli vs Udinese
Napoli to win: 1/3 at Bet365
Draw: 9/2 at Bet365
Udinese to win: 17/2 at Bet365
