Which team will remain undefeated in Serie A?
On Monday, September 7, 2026, a close match is expected at the Bluenergy Stadium on Matchday 2 of Serie A. While Udinese has gotten off to a solid start with four points from two matches, Lazio Rome has earned the maximum number of points after two shutout victories. This Udinese vs. Lazio Rome preview thus covers a local derby between the seventh- and sixth-place teams.
The visitors possess the higher individual quality, with a squad value of around 244 million euros. The home team’s squad is valued at about 153 million. Under Gennaro Gattuso, the Romans had to reshape their squad for the new season but adequately replaced key departures. Kosta Runjaic, on the other hand, is missing key players. The injury to Nicolo Zaniolo, last season’s second-leading scorer, is particularly significant.
Individual quality does not necessarily determine victory or defeat. Let’s therefore now look at their home and away records. Udinese won eight of 21 home games, drew five, and suffered eight losses, with a goal difference of 22:22. At first glance, this does not indicate any particular home strength. Lazio Rome, however, also won only six of its 21 away matches, drew eight, and lost seven; the goal difference was 16:17. While the home advantage is small, it does exist. This should be taken into account in the Udinese vs. Lazio Rome prediction. Given these numbers, the away match won’t be a walk in the park for the capital club.
When analyzing the Udinese vs. Lazio Rome odds, we’ll naturally also look at their start to the new season. Runjaic’s team first defeated Padova 1–0, then drew 1–1 with Como, and subsequently won 3–2 at Monza. Most recently, they followed that up with a 2-1 win over Venezia in the cup. Unbeaten in four matches, but only once without conceding a goal: that’s exactly where the risk lies in the match against the higher-quality Roman side.
Hassane Kamara made the biggest impact with three points in four appearances. For the visitors, the season began with a bitter 0-2 cup defeat against second-division side Mantova. After that, the capital club won 1-0 in Bologna and against Genoa. New signing Davide Frattesi scored both winning goals. In terms of form, neither team has a real advantage.
Udinese – Lazio Rome Head-to-Head Record
The head-to-head record doesn’t point to a clear winner. When evaluating the Udinese vs. Lazio Rome betting odds, it’s particularly notable that the Friulians are unbeaten in their last five matchups, with the most recent three encounters all ending in draws. The Romans’ quality advantage in this matchup has thus been regularly offset by the hosts’ tough-to-handle style of play. At the same time, both teams have scored in six consecutive meetings.
Even more striking is the following fact: Lazio has not won any of the last five matchups. This suggests goals from both sides rather than a one-sided game. However, this does not necessarily mean a particularly high-scoring game, as the string of close results argues against an open, back-and-forth affair.
Rather, a closely contested match is to be expected, in which a 1-1 draw or a narrow victory for the home team seems plausible.
Udinese – Lazio Rome Prediction
Our Udinese vs. Lazio Rome betting tip is “Both Teams to Score.” The home team has scored at least one goal in all four competitive matches this season. Their head-to-head record also suggests another positive result is plausible, as Udinese has remained unbeaten in its last five matches against Lazio.
At the same time, the hosts’ defense leaves room for attack: In their last three matches, Runjaic’s squad has conceded a total of four goals. Now they face an offense that has scored once in each of its first two league games. The clear head-to-head pattern is the main argument for goals on both sides, as both teams have scored in their last six meetings. A result such as 1-1, 2-1, or 1-2 therefore seems plausible.
