Udinese vs Atalanta
20th January 1400hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A
Pick Draw
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 3/4 odds taken 23:12 GMT Monday, January 18th
Atalanta have a chance to climb up into third place on Wednesday night if they can win this game in hand over some of those above them.
They have been powering along in fine form lately and will be expected to get the three points on the board.
They are making the trip to Udinese who have not had a winning feeling in the Italian top flight for some time now.
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Udinese Preview – Tough task ahead of Udinese
There has been no win in the league for Udinese in any of their last seven league fixtures (D3 L4).
It has been four losses in their last five, so they have really fallen short.
In each of those losses they have conceded at least two goals as well, so have not been on their defensive game.
In the match outright for this one, Udinese are the 7/2 underdogs* (odds recorded 23:12 GMT Monday, January 18th).
The home record for Udinese this season is W2 D1 L5.
In their four games played against current top six teams this season, Udinese have lost all of them.
The big problem for them in their home form has been a lack of scoring, which actually hasn’t been an issue for them in away games.
But Udinese are averaging well under a goal per game this season in the league.
Against the free-scoring Atalanta, that is likely to be a problem.
Udinese have lost their last two home fixtures against Atalanta. In both of those defeats, they conceded exactly three goals as well.
The long winless streak of seven for Udinese in the league just can’t be overlooked in this contest.
It is a little tricky to see how the home side are going to pack enough of a punch to make any kind of impact.
In their eight home league fixtures, Udinese have opened the scoring in just one.
Atalanta Preview – Atalanta to continue their hot form?
Atalanta made it eight games without defeat in the top flight after a 0-0 draw with Genoa on the weekend.
That saw them miss a chance at four straight wins, but still, they probably won’t be too unhappy about that.
It is a five-match unbeaten streak away from home that they are on at the moment, winning two of those.
It has been terrific scoring form all season long from Atalanta.
They are averaging 2.35 goals per game this season.
So they should on paper have more than enough forward power to go and get three points.
In the match outright for football betting in this one, the win for Atlanta is at 3/4 odds on* (odds recorded 23:12 GMT Monday, January 18th).
They do look a very strong option to come away with the win.
Impressively, of the nine league victories that Atalanta have recorded this season, only one has been by a 1-goal margin.
Seven of those nine wins have been by a margin of at least three goals. Impressive stuff.
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Atalanta have been leading at the half time break in five of their eight away games this season as well.
That opens up a potential opportunity of an Atalanta/Atalanta HT/FT option is at 7/4* (odds recorded 23:12 GMT Monday, January 18th).
Of the goals that Atalanta have scored on their Serie A travels this season, 61% of them have been in the first half of games.
Inter Milan are the only team to have scored more league goals in the Italian top flight in this campaign than Atalanta.
An away win should be forthcoming.
Udinese vs Atalanta Betting Advice
We can’t look past the possibility of an away win in this game. Atalanta are hot at the moment.
They have been for most of the season actually and just have the goals in them to collect the win.
The Atalanta/Atalanta HT/FT option at 7/4 definitely piques football betting interest* (odds recorded 23:12 GMT Monday, January 18th).
Key Facts – Udinese vs Atalanta Betting Tip
- Udinese have not won any of their last seven Serie A fixtures
- Udinese have lost their last two home games against Atalanta
- Atalanta are unbeaten in eight league games
Udinese have hit a slump and while they have been scoring goals, their defence has been a shambles.
It’s unlikely that their defence is going to be strong enough to stand up to the attacking threat of Atlanta.
An Atalanta -1.75 Asian Handicap at 11/4 has some appeal* (odds recorded 23:12 GMT Monday, January 18th).
The best betting odds for Udinese vs Atalanta
Udinese to win: 7/2 at Bet365
Draw: 14/5 at Bet365
Atalanta to win: 3/4 at Bet365
