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In the Italian Serie A’s eighteenth round, troubled Udinese will host in-form Bologna on Saturday afternoon at Bluenergy Stadium – Stadio Friuli in Udine. The Rossoblu, who are currently ranked 4th, defeated Atalanta in the league after defeating Inter Milan in the Coppa Italia; in the meantime, their hosts are struggling to maintain a position outside the relegation zone.
Only two teams this season have scored less goals than Udinese, and both are mired at the bottom of the standings, where Gabriele Cioffi’s team is dangerously close as the initial half of their 2023–24 season nears its conclusion. The 17th-placed team in Serie A will fight for survival in the coming months since they have only managed one league win and one cup victory thus far. This is due to their inability to convert draws into valuable wins. The Bianconeri had lost the Coppa Italia, drawn their past five home games in the Italian league, and were held by Torino in Turin on Saturday despite giving up a late goal. Since the 1990s, Udinese has only been the third team to record 11 ties from the initial 17 matches of a Serie A season. Cioffi’s patience is quickly wearing thin.
Bologna has shown that they are a serious contender in Europe after an impressive beginning to the season and a recent aggressive push for a spot in Italy’s top 4. Following a thrilling cup victory over Inter in extra time, Thiago Motta’s team has defeated Roma and Atalanta, two of their primary rivals for a UEFA position for the upcoming season. Bologna has been incredibly successful when playing in Emilia-Romagna, but they have also only lost one of their nine away games this season, and none since falling short versus Fiorentina in November. Just Inter, Bayer Leverkusen, and Girona have shown themselves to be more difficult to defeat away from home among the top five leagues in Europe.
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Udinese vs Bologna Game Information
- Date: 12/30/2023
- Time: 09:00 AM ET
- Location: Bluenergy Stadium, Udine, Italy.
- How to Watch Udinese vs Bologna: ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
