Udinese take on the visitors AS Roma in the round 23 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Monday, February 2nd at Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli (Udine).
Udinese have not reached European competitions for quite some time, but they are just as consistently avoiding relegation. Last season, after Runjaic took over as head coach, they largely managed to maintain that standard — finishing with the same 44 points as Torino, who placed 11th, but ending up one position lower. This season, there has been a slight improvement, even though defeats still outnumber victories, and they began the winter with a 0–2 loss to Juventus in the cup. After starting 2026 with a 2–1 away win against Torino, they followed up with only a draw against Pisa and a goalless defeat to Inter. In the latest round against Verona, Udinese secured another positive result, winning 3–1 and strengthening their position in the standings. Overall, the team continues to look competitive against mid-table opposition and rarely collapses over a full match. Their recent results suggest a side that knows how to pick up points at the right moments, even if consistency remains an issue.
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Roma have struggled to break into the Champions League places. Ranieri, who came out of retirement during last season to pull the team out of a slump, came very close — Juventus finished just one point ahead and claimed fourth place. As a result, under Gasperini, Roma are once again competing in the Europa League. The Italians clearly did not push themselves there early on, losing their first two matches and ending the group stage with a draw, but still progressed very confidently to the play-offs. In January, they suffered a surprising cup defeat to Torino. However, Serie A remains the clear priority for the Giallorossi, where the objective is increasingly not the title race, but a place in the top four. After taking revenge on Torino in the league, Roma then drew 1–1 with one of their direct competitors, Milan. In recent weeks, Roma have shown a stable level of performances against strong opponents, even if they sometimes fail to fully capitalize on their chances. Their results point to a team that is difficult to beat and steadily collecting points in key fixtures.
The 2–0 win in November marked the sixth consecutive victory for the capital club over the Bianconeri. The “Wolves” are both the stronger side and have a clear motivation — they need a win to stay in the top four. We expect the visitors from the capital to secure an important victory on Monday.
Prediction for the match: AS Roma to win.
