Udinese, just above the relegation zone, host Roma, just outside of the top four, in what should be a really good game from Serie A on Sunday. There are a total of four games on Sunday from the Italian top flight, and this one is the third of those four to kick off.
Udinese Form GuideIt's incredible for me to think that I believe Udinese will be safe from relegation this season, and to also see that they have won just four games out of 31 so far. Their key has been draws, they've drawn 16 games, more than half of what they've played and it's been enough to keep their head above water. They head into the weekend two points clear of the relegation zone, and will be looking to add to their points tally again.
But they do come here on the back of a defeat, and they've lost two of their last three games. They lost 2-1 to Inter Milan last Monday, a narrow loss against the league leaders. The other team to have beaten them recently was Torino, while they drew 1-1 with Sassuolo in the middle of those defeats.
Roma Form GuideThe Roma turnaround has been there for all to see, but the job is not done yet, they have their eyes on a top four berth. They begin the weekend in 5th, with 55 points and that makes them three behind the current 4th placed side, Bologna. I think they've a chance, seven games to play is plenty, and they are continuing their good form.
In the league, they are seven games unbeaten and in all competitions, they have lost just one of their last 11 games, which was a defeat away at Brighton in a game they had already wrapped up. They were in European action during midweek, against fellow Italian side AC Milan, and Roma recorded a huge 1-0 away win in that game to get an advantage in the tie.
Match PredictionA big game at both ends of the table. Udinese are hard to beat, they've proven that time and time again this season, but I am going against them here. Roma are in great form, aiming for the top four, and come here on the back of a huge win, so I'll take them to win this game.
