After a mixed start to the season, Udinese return to Bluenergy Stadium hoping to improve their form on home soil. While Kosta Runjaic’s side have been strong away from Udine — collecting seven of their nine points on the road — home results have been less convincing, with dropped points against Cagliari and Hellas Verona.
Still, the Little Zebras come into this clash unbeaten in their last four meetings with Lecce, winning the previous three without conceding. A victory on Saturday could lift them into the top half of Serie A, and the partnership of Nicolo Zaniolo and Keinan Davis offers enough attacking threat to make that possible.
Lecce’s defensive resilience
Lecce, meanwhile, are slowly finding their footing after a slow start. Eusebio Di Francesco’s men are unbeaten in their last three league games, including a solid 0-0 draw with Sassuolo and a narrow 1-0 win over Parma. Their strong defensive record — three clean sheets already — suggests they will once again adopt a cautious approach away from home.
However, Lecce have failed to score in their last three matches against Udinese, and that trend could continue in what promises to be a low-scoring, tactical battle.
Predicted score: Udinese 1–0 Lecce
Tip: 1X and Under 3.5 Goals
