Udinese vs Napoli Betting Tips and Predictions

Udinese are having a truly rotten season and it looks like they will only retain their Serie A status due to the presence of three even worse teams in the division. With just one win in their last 12 league matches – which came against bottom side Verona – it is impossible to see Luigi De Canio’s side getting anything out of the game. The early kick-off in Serie A can sometimes throw up a surprise, but it is extremely unlikely there will be one this week.

Napoli have won their last three games to stay right on the tail of Juventus at the top of the Serie A table, but with Juve playing first this weekend, Sarri’s men are playing catch-up and could be six points behind by the time they kick off. Napoli have had few issues putting away the league’s poor sides this season and they should win this match at a canter, with Gonzalo Higuain in particularly fine form. The Argentine striker has hit 31 goals so far this season, including five in his last four matches. Napoli have only lost one of their last 10 meetings with Udinese, although this game has often been tight in recent years.

If Napoli have designs on their first Scudetto in over 25 years, these are the kind of games in which they simply cannot afford to drop points. Udinese have been so poor recently it is impossible to see them taking anything from the game and if Napoli get an early goal they should control the match. Napoli to be leading at half-time and full-time at 6/5 with bet365 is the tip, while for a correct score we are going for Napoli to win 3-1 at 11/1 with bet365.