Udinese vs. Verona: the Triveneto derby

The Bluenergy Stadium is set to host Udinese vs. Hellas Verona on the opening day of the Serie A Enilive season. The hosts, who eliminated Carrarese in the first round of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa, are looking for another victory. After defeating Audace Cerignola on penalties in the cup, Verona share the same objective and will be aiming to repeat what they did on matchday 1 last season, when they ran out 3-0 winners over Napoli.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 36 official games between the two teams in Friuli, with 17 Udinese victories (most recent 2-0 in Serie A 2020/21), 12 draws (most recent 3-3 in last year's Serie A) and 7 Verona wins (most recent 1-0 in Serie A 2024/25). Verona avoided relegation in the 2024/25 season with a decisive 2-1 victory against Empoli on the final matchday of the tournament. Fourteenth place finish for the yellow-blue Scaligeri with 37 points.

DID YOU KNOW?

Udinese secured safety in last season's championship, finishing in eleventh place with the same 44 points as Torino, who won 2 fewer matches but achieved 6 more draws and 4 fewer defeats than the Friuli side.

COACHES

Third clash between Kosta Runjaic and Paolo Zanetti after the two in last year's Serie A, which resulted in one victory and one draw for the yellow-blue coach.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Okoye (Udinese) Cautioned: none

REFEREE

TREMOLADA (MORO - CECCON) IV: PERENZONI, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: GUIDA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Inter-Udinese (Sunday 31 August, 20.45 CEST) Lazio-Hellas Verona (Sunday 31 August, 20.45 CEST) (Photo Website Udinese Calcio)