Udinese - FC Internazionale predictions and free betting tips [08/04/2024]

On Sunday 7th April, as part of the 31st round of the Italian Serie A, Udinese will host Inter on their home ground. The 'Zebras' are just three points ahead of the relegation zone and are fighting for survival, while the 'Nerazzurri' are full steam ahead towards the coveted Scudetto, churning out victories one after another.

Predicted Lineups

Udinese: Okoye; Ferreira, Bijol, Perez; Pereyra, Lovric, Walace, Samardzic, Kamara; Thauvin; Success.
Inter: Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Augusto; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez.

Stadium

The clash will take place in Udine at the Dacia Arena.

Udinese

Udinese occupies the 14th position in the Serie A table, having pulled away from the relegation zone by just 3 points. The Friulians have only won one of their last 6 matches in the championship, with three draws and two defeats, with the only victory coming away to Lazio (2-1). After which, they lost at home to Torino (0-2), and last Monday, they played out a draw with direct competitor Sassuolo (1-1) – Florian Thauvin scored the goal.

Having collected just 12 points out of 45 possible on their home pitch, Udinese holds the 19th position in the home standings. The 'Zebras' have played many draws and have only managed to secure one victory in front of their home crowd. In the upcoming month, facing Roma, Bologna, and Napoli will be a tough ask even for any European club. 

Inter

Inter this season far exceeds other competitors in Serie A and currently holds the top spot in the table, pulling 14 points clear of their closest rivals. Lombards have lost just one match in the championship, which happened in late September. Having clinched 10 consecutive victories, the 'Nerazzurri' stumbled at home against Napoli (1-1) before the international break. Last Monday, Simone Inzaghi's charges resumed their winning ways, securing a 2-0 win over struggling Empoli – with goals from Federico Dimarco and Alexis Sanchez.

A win in Udine will take the team up to 82 points, and only Juve (in the 2018-19 campaign) had more points after 31 rounds. It's no surprise that the visitors are the best team in Italy when playing outside their home (38 points in 14 away fixtures). Sensationally knocked out of the Champions League in the 1/8 finals by Atletico Madrid, Inter can now fully focus on their domestic competition. 

Head-To-Head

Inter have won five of their six most recent Serie A encounters with Udinese, notching 17 goals in the process. The first round meeting ended 4-0 in favour of the Milanese outfit.

Prediction for Udinese – Inter

With one of the poorest home records in Serie A and saddled with substantial personnel issues, it's unlikely that Udinese will be aiming to earn even a single point come Monday evening. Inter, on the other hand, have been consistently churning out victories this season and are racing towards the coveted Scudetto – I expect another win from the 'Nerazzurri' with a -1 handicap.

Over/Under Prediction

The visitors have scored 34 goals in their 14 away matches and can field their optimum lineup on Monday – confidently putting money on Inter's ITO 1.5 goals.

Corners Prediction

Inter significantly outclasses its opponent and will be taking the initiative throughout the match. I'm expecting a 'Nerazzurri' win on corners with a -1.5 handicap.

Yellow Cards Prediction

Udinese will have to foul frequently to regularly disrupt the rhythm of their skilled opponent. I see a 'Zebra' win on yellow cards.

Score Prediction

I'm placing a bet on a precise score of 0:2 in favour of Inter.