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Serie A | Udinese 2-3 Spezia: Top flight safety guaranteed

May 14, 2022

Spezia have secured their Serie A status with 3-2 a comeback victory away to Udinese, including a smart Daniele Verde volley, despite missing a penalty.

Watch the highlights here.

Serie A Highlights: Udinese 2-3 Spezia

The visitors needed two points in the remaining two rounds to guarantee Serie A safety. Simone Bastoni was suspended, with Leo Sena, Ebrima Colley and Hristov injured, while the hosts had Rodrigo Becao banned, Beto and Isaac Success on the treatment table.

It was an aggressive Spezia start, Rey Manaj hitting the side-netting and setting up Kevin Agudelo to force a tough save from Marco Silvestri.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

However, Udinese took the lead when Ivan Provedel made a fine save on Destiny Udogie’s header, but Giulio Maggiore gave it straight back to Nahuel Molina for a ferocious first-time strike into the far top corner from a tricky angle.

Spezia also lost Arkadiusz Reca to injury just 30 minutes in, but his replacement Salva Ferrer whipped in the cross for the equaliser, a magnificent flying cushioned volley by Daniele Verde.

The visitors turned it around completely in first half stoppages and again Ferrer was the provider, this time a sliding tackle to gain control from Pablo Marì and setting up Emmanuel Gyasi for a smart turn and finish from 12 yards.

Udinese were still in the locker room when the second half kicked off and Spezia took full advantage by going 3-1 up. Verde got a low cross in from the left and Maggiore bundled over the line in two attempts, as Silvestri got something on the first.

The Friulani struggled to mount much of a reaction, Molina twice turning wide in the same move from Gerard Deulofeu crosses.

Spezia had a penalty in stoppages when Molina shoved Viktor Kovalenko mid-air and Manaj insisted on taking the penalty, but blasted it well over the bar.

This prompted a very late scare, because Udinese got one back when Deulofeu’s free kick was flicked in off the head of Pablo Marì.

Udinese 2-3 Spezia

Molina 26 (U), Verde 35 (S), Gyasi 45 (S), Maggiore 47 (S), Pablo Marì 93 (U)

Missed penalty: Manaj 91 (S)

Serie A | Udinese 2-3 Spezia: Top flight safety guaranteed

May 14, 2022

Spezia have secured their Serie A status with 3-2 a comeback victory away to Udinese, including a smart Daniele Verde volley, despite missing a penalty.

Watch the highlights here.

Serie A Highlights: Udinese 2-3 Spezia

The visitors needed two points in the remaining two rounds to guarantee Serie A safety. Simone Bastoni was suspended, with Leo Sena, Ebrima Colley and Hristov injured, while the hosts had Rodrigo Becao banned, Beto and Isaac Success on the treatment table.

It was an aggressive Spezia start, Rey Manaj hitting the side-netting and setting up Kevin Agudelo to force a tough save from Marco Silvestri.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

However, Udinese took the lead when Ivan Provedel made a fine save on Destiny Udogie’s header, but Giulio Maggiore gave it straight back to Nahuel Molina for a ferocious first-time strike into the far top corner from a tricky angle.

Spezia also lost Arkadiusz Reca to injury just 30 minutes in, but his replacement Salva Ferrer whipped in the cross for the equaliser, a magnificent flying cushioned volley by Daniele Verde.

The visitors turned it around completely in first half stoppages and again Ferrer was the provider, this time a sliding tackle to gain control from Pablo Marì and setting up Emmanuel Gyasi for a smart turn and finish from 12 yards.

Udinese were still in the locker room when the second half kicked off and Spezia took full advantage by going 3-1 up. Verde got a low cross in from the left and Maggiore bundled over the line in two attempts, as Silvestri got something on the first.

The Friulani struggled to mount much of a reaction, Molina twice turning wide in the same move from Gerard Deulofeu crosses.

Spezia had a penalty in stoppages when Molina shoved Viktor Kovalenko mid-air and Manaj insisted on taking the penalty, but blasted it well over the bar.

This prompted a very late scare, because Udinese got one back when Deulofeu’s free kick was flicked in off the head of Pablo Marì.

Udinese 2-3 Spezia

Molina 26 (U), Verde 35 (S), Gyasi 45 (S), Maggiore 47 (S), Pablo Marì 93 (U)

Missed penalty: Manaj 91 (S)

Serie A | Udinese 2-3 Spezia: Top flight safety guaranteed

May 14, 2022

Spezia have secured their Serie A status with 3-2 a comeback victory away to Udinese, including a smart Daniele Verde volley, despite missing a penalty.

Watch the highlights here.

Serie A Highlights: Udinese 2-3 Spezia

The visitors needed two points in the remaining two rounds to guarantee Serie A safety. Simone Bastoni was suspended, with Leo Sena, Ebrima Colley and Hristov injured, while the hosts had Rodrigo Becao banned, Beto and Isaac Success on the treatment table.

It was an aggressive Spezia start, Rey Manaj hitting the side-netting and setting up Kevin Agudelo to force a tough save from Marco Silvestri.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Venezia, Udinese-Spezia, Verona-Torino

However, Udinese took the lead when Ivan Provedel made a fine save on Destiny Udogie’s header, but Giulio Maggiore gave it straight back to Nahuel Molina for a ferocious first-time strike into the far top corner from a tricky angle.

Spezia also lost Arkadiusz Reca to injury just 30 minutes in, but his replacement Salva Ferrer whipped in the cross for the equaliser, a magnificent flying cushioned volley by Daniele Verde.

The visitors turned it around completely in first half stoppages and again Ferrer was the provider, this time a sliding tackle to gain control from Pablo Marì and setting up Emmanuel Gyasi for a smart turn and finish from 12 yards.

Udinese were still in the locker room when the second half kicked off and Spezia took full advantage by going 3-1 up. Verde got a low cross in from the left and Maggiore bundled over the line in two attempts, as Silvestri got something on the first.

The Friulani struggled to mount much of a reaction, Molina twice turning wide in the same move from Gerard Deulofeu crosses.

Spezia had a penalty in stoppages when Molina shoved Viktor Kovalenko mid-air and Manaj insisted on taking the penalty, but blasted it well over the bar.

This prompted a very late scare, because Udinese got one back when Deulofeu’s free kick was flicked in off the head of Pablo Marì.

Udinese 2-3 Spezia

Molina 26 (U), Verde 35 (S), Gyasi 45 (S), Maggiore 47 (S), Pablo Marì 93 (U)

Missed penalty: Manaj 91 (S)

Two games left in Salernitana’s great escape dream

May 9, 2022

Salernitana seemed destined to suffer relegation this season but in the last month they’ve started work on a truly incredible bid to avoid the drop to Serie B, and now only two games remain.

The Campania side’s season started with four defeats on the bounce, leaving them rock bottom in the Serie A table. They would not leave the relegation zone for over half the season, only managing to briefly poke their heads out at the start of January following a win over Hellas Verona.

Unfortunately for Salernitana, they had only escaped the bottom three for one match day, and they promptly slipped back down a week later. After a 2-1 loss to Roma on April 10, they seemed certain to suffer the drop, but suddenly they began to turn things around.

Everything changed on April 16, when they beat fellow relegation candidates Sampdoria 2-1 in Liguria. This seemed to give the team the spark they so desperately needed and they followed up that result with a 1-0 away win over Udinese only four days later.

Four days after that, they hosted a European challenging Fiorentina side and managed to upset the odds, pulling off a 2-1 win. Suddenly the Campania side began to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

A 1-1 draw with Atalanta in Bergamo was sufficient and was followed up by a vital 2-1 victory over Venezia three days later, in what was essentially a relegation play-off match.

Salernitana almost secured another vital three points in yesterday’s match with currently Serie B bound Cagliari, but a 99th minute equaliser by Giorgio Altare gives the Sardinian side hope.

With only two games remaining – against Empoli and Udinese – Salernitana are on the cusp of achieving one of the greatest relegation zone escapes seen in Serie A for years. Things will be tense, however, as they only sit a point ahead of 18th place Cagliari.

Udinese vs. Spezia Predictions & Betting Tips

May 9, 2022

These Udinese vs. Spezia predictions see the hosts on track for their best Serie A finish in a decade. With two games remaining, the Zebrette are 12th and come up against a Spezia side in dreadful form. 

Udinese vs. Spezia odds

1 – Udinese to win – 10/13

2 – Udinese to win 1-0 – 28/5

3 – Beto to score anytime – 21/20

4 – Over 2.5 goals scored – 8/11

5 – Both teams to score – 17/10

Udinese welcome Spezia to the Dacia Arena on Saturday looking to deal the Aquilotti their fifth consecutive defeat. Thiago Motta’s side have the worst form in the league over the last six matches and another loss here could see them at risk of relegation on the final day of the Serie A season. 

Gabriele Cioffi may only be caretaker manager since taking over from Luca Gotti in December, but has lead Udinese to a respectable seven wins since. Saturday’s penultimate game of the season offers the chance to further impress the owners into handing the manager a permanent contact. 

On paper the hosts are very much favourites, and we back the Zebrette to add to their win tally this weekend. If you’re looking to place a higher odds bet on the exact score then look no further than recent meetings between the teams, the last two of which have both ended 1-0 to Udinese. 

Neither of the goals scored in these two wins for the Friulani came from a forward. However, we forecast that the strikers may have more of an impact on Saturday. Gerard Deulofeu has been excellent this season, but our tip to score anytime is Beto, who is expected to return from a lengthy absence this weekend. The Brazilian has missed Udinese’s last six matches but could make a goalscoring return at the Dacia Arena. 

Should Udinese’s front two get back to their best, fans could be in for an entertaining fixture. There have been three goals or more scored in all of Spezia’s last four games, and in three of Udinese’s last four. As a result, a bet on over 2.5 goals scored could be a winner this weekend. 

Likewise, despite their relatively decent form, Udinese have managed to secure just one clean sheet from their last 14 league matches. Although they remain favourites, this defensive vulnerability suggests that a bet on both teams to score at the Dacia Arean may well pay off. 

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Udinese vs. Spezia last five matches

Udinese last five matches

Spezia last five matches

Udinese top goalscorers

Spezia top goalscorers

Udinese vs. Spezia line-ups

Udinese (3-5-2): Silvestri; Becao, Mari, Perez; Lucero, Makengo, Walace, Pereyra, Udogie; Deulofeu, Beto.

Spezia (4-2-3-1): Provedel; Amian, Erlic, Hristov, Nikolaou; Kiwior, Maggiore; Verde, Agudelo, Bastoni; Gyasi.

Udinese team news

Gabriele Cioffi could welcome back both Isaac Success and Beto for Saturday’s match in a significant boost to the front line. Nehuen Perez came off for Bram Nuytinck 60 minutes into last weekend’s draw at Sassuolo, with Udinese’s captain potentially struggling with injury here. 

Spezia team news

Spezia are without Jacopo Sala for the trip to Udine but could well see Ubrima Colley and Leo Sena return to the squad, while Ivan Provedel is expected to start in goal having served his suspension. Following Daniele Verde’s goal against Atalanta, Thiago Motta might look to push the winger further forward and return to a 4-2-3-1 formation. 

Probable Serie A line-ups: Torino-Napoli, Sassuolo-Udinese and Lazio-Samp

May 7, 2022

Check out the probable line-ups for today’s three Serie A games: Torino vs. Napoli, Sassuolo vs. Udinese and Lazio vs. Sampdoria.

We begin at 14.00 UK time at the Stadio Grande Torino, where Luciano Spalletti’s Napoli visit the Granata, who are unbeaten in six Serie A games. It’s the longest unbeaten streak after Milan‘s. Napoli have already secured a top-four finish and could stretch their lead over fourth-placed Juventus, who lost 2-1 against Genoa yesterday.

Sassuolo host Udinese at the Mapei Stadium at 17.00 UK time. Sassuolo haven’t won against the Friulani in the last seven games, while Udinese are the most prolific team in Serie A since the start of April with 18 goals scored. Udinese have won the last two Serie A games against Sassuolo and have never made it three in a row against the Neroverdi in history.

The last game of the day is in Rome and sees Lazio host Sampdoria at the Olimpico (19.45 UK time). Lazio haven’t lost two home Serie A games in a row since December 2020, while Samp haven’t beaten the Biancocelesti away since January 2005.

Probable Serie A line-ups

Torino vs. Napoli

Torino (3-4-2-1): Berisha; Izzo, Bremer, Rodriguez; Singo, Ricci, Pobega, Vojvoda; Praet, Brekalo; Belotti.

Napoli (4-2-3-1): Ospina; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Koulibaly, Mario Rui; Anguissa, Fabian Ruiz; Lozano, Mertens, Insigne; Osimhen.

Sassuolo vs. Udinese

Sassuolo (4-2-3-1): Consigli; Muldur, Chiriches, Ferrari, Kykaiakopoulos; Lopez, Frattesi; Berardi, Raspadori, Traore; Scamacca.

Udinese (3-5-2): Silvestri; Becao, Marì, Perez; Molina, Pereyra, Walace, Makengo, Udogie; Deulofeu, Pussetto.

Lazio vs. Sampdoria

Lazio (4-3-3): Strakosha; Lazzari, Patric, Acerbi, Marusic; Milinkovic-Savic, Leiva, Luis Alberto; Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni.

Samp (4-1-4-1): Audero; Bereszynski, Ferrari, Colley, Augello; Ekdal; Candreva, Rincon, Thorsby, Sabiri; Caputo.