INSIGHTS
Pre Match
1
Udinese have only picked up two points across their last 15 Serie A matches against Napoli (D2 L13), conceding an average of 2.7 goals per game in the period; the last win for the Friulani against the Partenopei in the top-flight came back in April 2016, a 3-1 home win (brace by Bruno Fernandes and goal by Théréau for the Bianconeri).
2
Napoli have won five of their last seven Serie A away games against Udinese, conceding only four goals in that period and drawing the other two matches. The most recent of those confirmed their Scudetto win in Serie A 2022-23 (1-1 in May 2023).
3
Udinese have picked up just two points across their last six league games (D2 L4), alternating between two goals conceded and one goal conceded in that period (1-1 vs Bologna in the most recent meeting).
4
Napoli have recorded 50 points in Serie A so far this season, the same number they ended on in the first half of Serie A last season (50 after 19 games); in fact, the Partenopei have only won one of their last seven Serie A games (D4 L2).
5
Napoli have only won four of their eight Serie A matches this season against teams starting the matchday in the relegation zone (D2 L2); two of the such games they have failed to win have come under Francesco Calzona, drawing against Cagliari and Frosinone.