Lennon Miller certainly hasn't been holding back when it comes to committing fouls in the early stages of this Serie A season. With 12 fouls across the opening five rounds, he has committed the third-most fouls in Serie A. Despite playing just 254 minutes, he averages 4+ fouls per 90 minutes and has already picked up a yellow card.

One potential opponent is Simeone, who has won nine fouls and is among the most frequently fouled players in the home side's squad.

The striker is capable of playing between the centre-backs, dropping deep to receive possession and competing for second balls. If Miller retains his central midfield role for Udinese, he may be forced to track those movements, particularly when Simeone drops deep to receive the ball with his back to goal.

Another potential matchup is Cacciamani, who operates on the home side's left flank and has won six fouls in his last three appearances.

With Miller expected to start, his aggressive approach and the challenging individual matchups awaiting him suggest he could struggle to get through the game without picking up a booking.

Kike Pérez has committed at least one foul in four of his five Serie A appearances this season. He has also picked up two yellow cards, highlighting his involvement in Venezia’s defensive work.

Against Atalanta, he could find himself up against Éderson and Rowe, both of whom rank among the ten most-fouled players in Serie A this season.

Pérez operates in an area of the pitch where Atalanta are particularly active. With the home side expected to dominate possession and take the attacking initiative, the Venezia midfielder could be called upon to make even more defensive interventions than usual.

The referee is Paride Tremolada, who averages 5.8 yellow cards per game,  another factor that points towards a potentially card-heavy encounter.

Take a look at Udinese’s away results: a 3-2 win over Monza followed by a 5-3 defeat to Inter. That’s six goals scored and seven conceded in just two away matches. One thing is clear: this is a side that isn’t afraid to take risks, even on the road.

The visitors consequently have the fourth-worst defensive record in Serie A heading into this round of fixtures. That offers encouragement for Torino, who have seen BTTS land in four of their five league matches so far. Both sides also stand out more for their defensive vulnerabilities than their attacking output, with Torino averaging 1.65 xGA and Udinese 1.81.

Torino have shown they can take advantage of opponents struggling defensively, as they did against Fiorentina. Monday’s meeting with Udinese could offer a similar opportunity, making Both Teams to Score an appealing option.

If there’s one team worth keeping an eye on for goals in the Eliteserien right now, it’s Vålerenga. No side has seen more goals scored and conceded combined over their last five matches, with a total of 25. Their BTTS record is equally impressive, with both teams finding the net in five of their last six league games.

Their seven-match winless run in the Eliteserien largely comes down to a defence that simply cannot keep opponents out. Going forward, though, Vålerenga remain a real threat, averaging almost 16 shots per away game - the second-highest figure in the league, behind only Bodø/Glimt.

For hosts KFUM, there’s both encouragement and cause for concern. The positive is that they face a Vålerenga side with an xGA of 1.63. However, KFUM have defensive problems of their own, ranking among the league’s six teams to have conceded the most goals. Although they have picked up 17 of their 25 points at home, they still leave plenty of space for opponents to exploit. 

Levante have been a completely different proposition at home. They average 16 shots and 1.94 xG per game at their own ground, albeit from a small sample of just two matches. Against Betis and Barcelona, they scored seven goals and conceded six.

Sevilla have won two of their three away matches this season, drawing the other. Despite averaging just eight shots per away game, they have scored five goals across those fixtures. Their attacking consistency is also worth highlighting, having found the net in all seven league matches so far. Another encouraging statistic for this market is that BTTS has landed in five of their seven games this season.

Both sides are expected to have their key attacking players available, with Roger Brugué particularly worth keeping an eye on. Levante's top scorer has three goals in five appearances.