The Matchday 4 Serie A encounter between Udinese and Milan will take place on September 20 at the Bluenergy Stadium. Udinese vs. Milan: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Udinese
In the last round, Costa Runjaic's side secured a 1-0 away victory against Pisa. This marked Udinese's second consecutive win in Serie A. Additionally, the club managed to keep a clean sheet for the first time in seven league matches. The team has amassed seven points, climbing to fourth place in the standings.
- The club has not won in their last six home Serie A matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The team has scored no more than once in 6 of their last 7 home league encounters.
- Exactly 2 or 3 goals have been scored in 5 of Udinese's last 7 Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Udinese (3-5-2)
Razvan Sava – Thomas Kristensen, Umar Sole, Nicolo Bertola – Kingsley Ehizibue, Jakub Piotrowski, Jesper Karlstrom, Arthur Atta, Hassane Kamara – Iker Bravo, Keinan Davis.
Midfielder Sandi Lovric and forward Vakoun Bayo are injured. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will miss the match due to suspension.
Milan
Massimiliano Allegri's men defeated Bologna 1-0 at home in the last round. As a result, Milan secured their second victory after losing to Cremonese in the opening match of the current championship. Furthermore, it was only the second time in two Serie A seasons that the club won back-to-back matches with clean sheets. With six points, Milan is in fifth place in the standings.
- The team has won 5 of their last 7 away Serie A matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the club's last 9 away league games.
- Milan has scored exactly 1 or 2 times in 8 of their last 10 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Milan (3-5-2)
Mike Maignan – Matteo Gabbia, Fikayo Tomori, Strahinja Pavlovic – Pervis Estupinan, Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, Alexis Saelemaekers – Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Santiago Gimenez.
Goalkeeper Mike Maignan, midfielder Ardon Jashari, and forward Rafael Leao will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Daniele Doveri (Italy)
Matches – 19 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 50;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 21%.
Udinese vs. Milan: Match Prediction
At home, Udinese tends to play boldly, focusing on creativity. This style positively impacts their scoring ability: in their last ten home league matches, the team failed to score in only three. However, Udinese often struggles with defensive errors: in 11 of their last 15 home Serie A games, they conceded, with at least two goals in nine of those instances.
Milan advocates attacking football and remains effective on the road: in their last ten away league encounters, the team has always found the net. Moreover, in six matches during this period, they scored at least twice. However, their defensive performance is far from perfect: Milan kept only three clean sheets in their last nine away Serie A matches.
I expect both teams to score, and my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
