Udinese vs AS Roma Prediction

Udinese vs Roma prediction: value angles for Monday night

The Udinese vs AS Roma prediction for Monday, 2026-02.02 (19:45 GMT) comes with a familiar Serie A theme: a well-drilled mid-table side at home, against a Roma team chasing the top spots with a thinner attack than they would like. They meet at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine (20:45 local time), and the mood is set by form, tactics, and a busy Roma calendar.

Context, form, and what the table is telling us

Roma arrive in 3rd place with 43 points (14 wins, 1 draw, 7 losses), still looking up at Inter with a nine-point gap. Their last league outing was a gritty 1-1 with AC Milan, rescued by a late Lorenzo Pellegrini penalty—exactly the kind of moment that keeps a Champions League push alive. Udinese sit 10th on 29 points and travel back to Friuli with confidence after a 3-1 win at Hellas Verona, where Arthur Atta, Alessandro Zanoli, and Keinan Davis all got on the scoresheet.

Tactical expectations: wing-backs, pressure, and patience

Gian Piero Gasperini has quickly made Roma look like a Gasperini team: 3-4-2-1, aggressive pressing, and brave man-marking. The twist is personnel. With striker options limited, Roma have often used Matías Soulé or Paulo Dybala as a false nine, asking the two attacking midfielders to rotate and arrive into the box rather than simply crossing to a classic target man.

Udinese under Kosta Runjaic usually line up in a 3-5-2. The plan is compact midfield control, then fast releases into space through the wing-backs—Zanoli and Jordan Zemura are important here—feeding Davis early. With Davis on seven league goals, Udinese have a direct outlet who can turn “good defending” into “one big chance.”

• Roma’s risk: pressing high with tired legs if Europa League rotation hits.
• Udinese’s route: win second balls, attack the channels, and let Davis occupy Roma’s centre-backs.
• Key duel: Udinese wing-backs vs Roma wide midfielders in Gasperini’s 3-4-2-1.

Team news notes that matter for bettors

Roma’s headline is an attacking shortage: Evan Ferguson has suffered a recurrence of an ankle issue and Artem Dovbyk is still out with a hip problem. Manu Koné is also sidelined with a flexor injury, while Stephan El Shaarawy, Mario Hermoso, and Devyne Rensch have had minor fitness concerns. The good news is Pellegrini is fit and remains their creative engine, and January signing Donyell Malen is expected to play a major role up front.

Udinese look closer to full strength: Zanoli is back firing, Atta and Zemura are available, while Thomas Kristensen and Lennon Miller are likely to remain out. There is also a storyline in the stands and on the pitch: Nicolò Zaniolo now wears Udinese colours, adding extra edge to the decision-making in the final third.

Betting odds and head to head: market respect for Roma

The betting odds lean Roma: Udinese win 4.25, draw 3.4, Roma win 2.0. On paper, it matches the financial gap too—Udinese’s squad value (€152.35m) versus Roma’s (€410.50m). In the last head to head on 2025-01-26, Roma won 2-1, and historically they have had the upper hand in this fixture.

Still, Udinese have shown they can break scripts. Their shock win at Inter on 2025-08-31 (10.0 pre-match odds) is a reminder that this team can punish complacency. Roma, meanwhile, have their own “we do not fold” example—drawing 2-2 away to Bayer Leverkusen as big outsiders in 2024.

Our AI picks: where the numbers point

From a pure risk-management angle, NerdyTips’ best tip is X2 (Roma or draw) at 1.25 odds, with a strong trust level of 8.3/10. It fits the game model: Roma’s structure travels well, while Udinese can be stubborn but may struggle to outscore Roma across 90 minutes.

1. Best tip: X2 at 1.25 (trust 8.3/10)
2. 1X2 lean: Roma to win (2) at 2.0 (trust 6.5/10)
3. Total goals: Under 3.5 at 1.26 (confidence 3.0)

The projected scoreline is 0-2, with a 0-1 half-time expectation. That aligns neatly with the under 3.5 total goals idea: Udinese can compete tactically, but Roma’s control and superior squad depth usually show over time. For bettors, the clean approach is the Udinese vs AS Roma prediction built around safety first (X2), then adding the Roma win at 2.0 only if you accept the extra volatility of a Monday night in Udine.