Bitesize Prediction: Udinese vs vs Verona – 15/03/25

Competition: Serie A

Market: Udinese win

Odds: 19/20 @ BetUS

Looking to extend on their recent purple patch, Udinese will welcome Verona to the Bluenergy Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Udinese might have found themselves at the heart of a real struggle when heading into Italy’s festive break, the Little Zebras have come roaring back in since opening the New Year. Last seen snatching a 1-1 stalemate away at Lazio, Kosta Runjaic’s side are enjoying what has become quite the purple patch. Finding a route into the top-half of the Serie A standings, the one-time Darmstadt boss has seen his squad muster 10 points from just their previous four appearances. With their eye-catching run of form underlined by a thumping 3-0 victory against Empoli on February 16th, Udinese have also not suffered a single defeat from any of their last six consecutive outings. Despite seeking a real miracle in the race to book a European ticket in 2025, Saturday’s hosts will be excited by their continued success on home soil. Last seen at the Bluenergy Stadium collecting a 1-0 win against Parma, Runjaic’s men have won all of their previous three straight Serie A showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 7-2.

As for the visitors, while Verona might have signed off February with a shock 1-0 victory against Fiorentina, it appears that might have been just a minor boost for the Mastiffs. Last seen slumping to a 2-1 loss at home against Bologna, Paolo Zanetti’s men are now firmly looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway holding just a four-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone, the former Empoli boss has seen his squad lose four of their previous five Serie A appearances. Coming under real scrutiny last month as they fell to a 5-0 drumming at the hands of Atalanta, it should also be highlighted that Verona have suffered back-to-back defeats outside of Veneto. Likewise, failing to muster a single victory at the Bluenergy Stadium subs way back in December 2014, Zanetti’s side will be bracing themselves for another stern examination here. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class, we are backing a home win this weekend.

Bet: Udinese 19/20 to beat Verona in Saturday’s Serie A showdown @ BetUS