Roma v Udinese, aiming to hold on to fourth place

A very intriguing clash is scheduled at the Bluenergy Stadium. Udinese, after Monday’s win against Verona, are looking for another good result to stay clear of the danger zone and start eyeing the upper reaches of the table. Roma, meanwhile, go into the match off the back of a 1-1 draw with AC Milan, which ended a run of three consecutive victories. They now need to defend fourth place while possibly trying to improve on it.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 54 official meetings in Friuli between the two sides: Udinese have won 17 (most recently 4–0 in Serie A 2022/23), there have been 13 draws (most recently 1–1 in Serie A 2021/22) and Roma have won 24 (most recently 2–1 away in Serie A 2024/25).

DID YOU KNOW?

Udinese have 29 points after 22 matchdays, three more than at the same stage in 2024/25 (26 after 22 games).

Roma are the only Serie A 2025/26 team yet to concede a penalty.

Roma have the best defence in Serie A 2025/26 with 13 goals conceded; however, among teams with 30+ points before Matchday 23, only Bologna have suffered more defeats than the Giallorossi (Roma 7, Bologna 8).

Roma have not had 43 points after 22 matchdays since 2020/21.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Matías Soulé is the most frequently substituted player in Serie A 2025/26 (18 times).

Paulo Dybala has scored 14 goals against Udinese: it is the opponent he has scored against most often in his career.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Karlstrom (Udinese); Wesley (Roma)

REFEREE

SACCHI J.L. (DEI GIUDICI – MORO) IV: AYROLDI, VAR: GHERSINI, AVAR: MARESCA

UPCOMING MATCHES

Lecce-Udinese (Sunday February 8, 15.00 CET)

Roma-Cagliari (Monday February 9, 20.45 CET)

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