Lazio vs Udinese: prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 27.04.2026
One of the fixtures of Serie A’s Matchday 34 unfolds on Monday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, where local side Lazio will host Udinese. After booking a place in the Coppa Italia final, the Biancocelesti will look to maintain their competitive edge in the league, while the visitors have shown they can spoil the evening for higher-ranked opponents. I suggest a bet on goals in this clash, which carries a solid chance of success.
Match preview
Lazio come into this game on the back of an emotionally charged cup night against Atalanta. Maurizio Sarri’s men edged past the Bergamo side in a penalty shootout, with young Edoardo Motta emerging as the hero. Now, the Coppa Italia final against Inter has become the season’s marquee event for the Romans.
In the league, Lazio’s campaign lacks real intrigue at this stage, but their form remains respectable: across the last seven matches, they’ve chalked up four wins, a draw, and suffered two defeats. Victories over Milan (1-0) and Napoli (2-0) were particularly impressive, yet at home the team have struggled to dominate — just three wins in their last ten matches across all competitions at the Olimpico.
Udinese have become a real trap team for Serie A’s favourites this season. The Friulani have calmly snatched points from those who needed them most: they thrashed Milan 3-0, drew 0-0 with Como and 2-2 with Atalanta, but also slipped up against sides like Sassuolo, Bologna, and Parma.
The main threat posed by Kosta Runjaić’s team is their transitions on the road. Udinese find it much easier to score away than at home: in their last three away matches, they’ve netted seven times, with five of those goals coming against Milan and Atalanta. The loss of Keinan Davis is a blow, but the Zaniolo-Buksa partnership still poses a real danger, especially against a potentially fatigued Lazio side after their cup marathon.
Probable lineups
- Lazio: Motta, Tavares, Nielsen, Romagnoli, Marušić, Taylor, Cataldi, Bašić, Zaccagni, Maldini, Isaksen.
- Udinese: Okoye, Kristensen, Kabasele, Solé, Ehizibue, Ekkelenkamp, Miller, Atta, Camara, Zaniolo, Buksa.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Lazio haven’t beaten Udinese at home in Serie A since 2019: since then, there have been three draws and two defeats for the Romans in the capital.
- Lazio and Udinese have traded goals in each of their last five encounters.
- Three of the last five meetings between these teams in Rome have ended in a draw.
Prediction
Lazio boast the stronger squad and are in decent form, but the demands of their cup run could seriously affect Sarri’s side’s freshness. The hosts will likely try to play cautiously, avoiding leaving too much space for an opponent who thrives in open contests. Udinese have no table pressure and, in such matches, Runjaić’s team often play with freedom — making them a tricky proposition for any favourite. Given Udinese’s away scoring record, Lazio’s fatigue, and the traditionally tight head-to-heads at the Olimpico, the most logical scenario is a balanced game with goals at both ends.
