Roma v Udinese Bet Builder Tips & Match Preview
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Roma host Udinese at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday evening, the hosts looking to bounce back from a slight downturn in results which has seen them lose to title rivals twice in the last couple of weeks.
It’s been a workmanlike campaign for the visitors, they’ve been very competitive in the league and currently occupy 9th after a credible 15 points from ten games. The prospect of fighting for European places will be a potential aim after only losing three of their opening ten Serie A games this campaign.
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📈 Roma v Udinese Form & Tactics
Plenty of excitement came with the arrival of Gian Piero Gasperini after nine glorious years at Atalanta, where he transformed the fortunes of the club. While Roma started the season in positive fashion after picking up 15 points from their first six games, things have started to unravel slightly after defeats to title rivals and some poor defeats in the Europa League.
Roma still sit 4th in the league, just 1 point off the top, with a game in hand, there’s still heaps of room for optimism. However, there have been teething issues for Gasperini; performances on the pitch haven’t been reflective of their league position. Roma currently sit 9th in the OptaAnalyst xG table, picking up 6 more points than expected, with a fairly significant overperformance on both xGF and xGA.
Udinese are enjoying a solid start to the campaign after finishing in 12th last season. With two out of their three defeats coming against high-quality sides in the shape of AC Milan and Juventus, there’s clearly an ability to be competitive against the teams around them and below them.
Udinese’s position in the league is fairly reflective of their performances on the pitch. Udinese occupy 11th spot in the xG table. There’s been an overperformance on xGF of 2.1 goals, while an underperformance on xGA of 3.3 goals. The data suggests Udinese have only been slightly worse than their 9th position in the league table.
📔 Roma v Udinese Formation & Team News
Roma have generally employed a 3-4-3 or 3-4-2-1 formation this season. Gasperi demands high fitness levels from his players; they adopt a very aggressive off-the-ball press to try and win the ball back quickly. Wing-backs are a fundamental part of the system offensively, they often join the attack to pin back the opposition and overwhelm them in wide areas.
Given the big stylistic changes to the previous regime, there have been some teething issues, and this is why teams are often exploiting Roma on the counter attack. The home side are suffering from some injuries in attacking areas, with Leon Bailey, Paulo Dybala, Edoardo Bove, and Evan Ferguson all injured. Angelino is a question mark following a bout of illness.
Udinese have adopted a 3-5-2 this season. There’s an emphasis on being passive off the ball and soaking up spells of pressure, then striking on the counter attack when the opportunity arises. Udinese’s build-up is fast and direct, often utilising long passes and long through balls for team mates to run onto, while a target man is typically deployed to link play between the attack and midfield.
Keinan Davis often provides the role of target man, but he’s currently an injury question mark ahead of the game on Sunday. The only other Udinese absentee is Thomas Kristensen.
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