Round 23 of the 2022-23 Italian Serie A continues Saturday, February 18, with three games on the schedule, including the clash between Inter and Udinese at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano.
Inter – Udinese Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (18.2.2023)
The Nerazzurri disappointed their fans last time out. Also, they lost to Udinese in the first half of the season, so Inter will try to make amends in this game. On the other side, the Bianconeri have struggled on the road lately, so let’s take a closer look.
Inter vs. Udinese: Initial Situation
Inter occupies the second spot in Serie A with 44 points (W14, D2, L6) and a 41:26 goal difference. The Nerazzurri are massive 15 points behind Napoli and just three points ahead of Atalanta, AS Roma, and AC Milan. Udinese sits at the eighth spot with 30 points (W7, D9, L6) and a 30:25 goal difference, nine points behind the sixth-placed Lazio.
Inter Stats & Form
The Nerazzurri are coming off a goalless draw against Sampdoria on the road. After a couple of wins over Cremonese 2-1 and AC Milan 1-0, Inter failed to score against one of the worst teams in the league. The Nerazzurri outshot Sampdoria 25-7 and held the ball in possession for 65 percent of the time, but it wasn’t enough.
The 25-year-old striker Lautaro Martinez leads the way for Inter with 15 goals and seven assists in 31 appearances in all competitions. The veteran striker Edin Dzeko has accounted for 11 goals and five dishes in 31 apps, while the 26-year-old midfielder Nicolo Barella has six goals and seven assists on his season tally.
Udinese Stats & Form
The Bianconeri drew against Sassuolo 2-2 at home this past Sunday. It was their second tie in three games along with a 1-0 defeat against Torino on the road. Udinese blew a one-goal lead twice last weekend and outshot Sassuolo 17-6, while centre-back Jaka Bijol scored his third goal of the season and made his first assist in 2022-23.
Destiny Udogie also found the back of the bet versus Sassuolo, and the 20-year-old left-back now has three goals and a couple of dishes on his account. The 25-year-old striker Beto leads the way with seven goals and two dishes, and the 32-year-old midfielder Roberto Pereyra has recorded seven assists and a pair of goals.
Inter – Udinese: Head-to-Head
Udinese surprisingly defeated Inter 3-1 back in September, playing as a 3.80 home underdog. The Bianconeri erased an early deficit while scoring twice in the final ten minutes of the second half. They outshot Inter 20-16 and kept the ball in possession for 44 percent of the time. Udinese snapped a three-game losing streak against the Nerazzurri, who have won four straight home contests versus the Bianconeri.
Inter – Udinese Odds
The hosts are firm favorites to grab three points. They are arguably a much better team than Udinese. The bookies don’t expect to see a high-scoring affair, setting the odds on Over 3.5 Goals around 3.00.
The Nerazzurri continue their battle for the Champions League football next season, and a victory over the Bianconeri, who have lost three of their previous four road contests, seems a must. The odds are not tempting, but I would avoid taking Inter to beat a one-goal line. Inter’s last four home wins in all competitions have come by an identical 1-0 result. Also, Udinese has conceded just a couple of goals over its previous three showings on the road, tallying two losses in that stretch. Inter manager Simone Inzaghi prefers to defend the lead, so I would settle down with 1.52 odds at Unibet Sportsbook.
Betting tip and prediction: Inter – Udinese (18.2.2023)