Udinese vs Spezia
14th May 1700hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 12/5 odds taken 1415 GMT, Tuesday 2 March
Udinese and Spezia square off at Stadio Friuli in Serie A action this Saturday afternoon. The White and Blacks are currently four places and 11 points ahead of their weekend opponents. The Little Eagles, who finished 15th last term, are in 16th, four points above 18th. After no wins in two, Gabriele Cioffi’s side will be looking for all three points from their final home fixture of the season. We hunt down the best odds and give you our top tips.
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Udinese Preview – Will the Friulians return to winning ways on home turf?
Udinese have had a steady season, with things certainly improving after Gabriele Cioffi’s arrival in December. Overall, the Friulians have picked up ten wins, drawn 14 and lost 12 of their 36 league fixtures. Udinese are in 12th spot as we enter the penultimate weekend.
The White and Blacks have been strong at home under their new boss, but they have lost two in a row at Stadio Friuli. After a 1-0 loss to improving Salernitana, Udinese were beaten by title chasers Inter Milan in the last one.
Udinese will be looking to sign off in front of their home fans with a win on their own patch at the weekend. They are the bookies’ favourites in this one at 5/6.
Spezia Preview – Can the Little Eagles end four-game losing streak?
Spezia still have a little bit of work to do to make sure of Serie A survival, but they should have already done enough. On the whole, it has been another season of struggle for the Liguria club, but staying up was the priority before a ball was kicked.
Spezia have been dragged into the relegation scrap after successive defeats to Inter, Torino, Lazio and Atalanta. In fact, since beating Venezia in early April, Thiago Motta’s men have taken just one point from a possible 15.
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Motta’s side should stay up, but it could go to the final day if they lose in Udine this Saturday. The Whites are the underdogs here at 3/1.
Udinese vs Spezia Betting Advice
It was a tight and tense affair when these two teams clashed at the Stadio Alberto Picco in September. The game looked to be heading for a 0-0 draw, but Udinese’s Lazar Samardzic had other ideas, as the midfielder netted in the 89th minute to win the points for the Udine club.
When they last squared off at Friuli, Spezia left with the points in September 2020 thanks to two goals from Andrey Galabinov.
Key Facts – Udinese vs Spezia Betting Tip
- Udinese have won four of their last eight
- Spezia have suffered four straight defeats
- Udinese nicked a 1-0 win in the reverse game
Udinese are on a decent run of form, picking up four wins from their last eight league fixtures. They edged the meeting 1-0 in Liguria in September, and we fancy Udinese to win to nil again (12/5).
The White and Blacks have been ahead at half time in each of their past five wins. Back Cioffi’s troops to be winning at half time and full time on Saturday at 15/8.
The best betting odds for Udinese vs Spezia
Udinese to win: 5/6 at Bet365
Draw: 29/10 at Bet365
Spezia to win: 3/1 at Bet365
