Udinese vs. Lazio, a chance to level up

Udinese and Lazio face each other at the Bluenergy Stadium on Matchday 17 of the Serie A Season. The hosts will be looking to move past their defeat to Fiorentina, after their impressive win over Napoli, as they chase three points that would see them move above their opponents in the table. Lazio, however, will have other plans. The Biancocelesti have picked up five points from their last three matches, most recently a home draw against Cremonese, and are aiming for a fourth positive result to boost them up to the European places.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

In the 52 official meetings played in Friuli between the two sides, the overall record shows 16 Udinese wins (most recently 2–1 in last season’s Serie A), 15 draws (most recently 1–1 in Serie A 2021/22) and 21 Lazio wins (most recently 2–1 in Serie A 2023/24).

DID YOU KNOW?

Udinese have the worst defence in the league, having conceded 27 goals—the same as Fiorentina—after 16 matchdays.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Udinese are the Serie A 2025/26 team that have conceded the most penalties: 5, level with Milan.

Lazio are one of two Serie A 2025/26 teams yet to face a penalty against, a joint best record with Roma.

Lazio are the team with the most red cards in Serie A 2025/26: 5 in 16 matches.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Okoye (Udinese); Guendouzi, Basic (Lazio)

Cautioned: none 

REFEREE

COLOMBO (BACCINI – FONTEMURATO) IV: AYROLDI, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: CHIFFI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Como-Udinese (Saturday, January 3, 12.30 CET)

Lazio-Napoli (Sunday, January 4, 12.30 CET)

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