Explore My Football Facts' detailed preview for Napoli vs Udinese in the Serie A. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 17:00 BST match.
Fixture Information
| Fixture | Napoli vs Udinese |
|---|---|
| Competition | Serie A |
| Date | Sunday, 24 May 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:00 BST |
| Venue | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
Match Prediction: Napoli 2-1 Udinese
Prediction Stats
Fulltime Result Probability
Both Teams To Score Probability
Over/Under 2.5 Probability
Last 5 Meetings
| League | Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 14 Dec 2025 |  Udinese vs  Napoli |
1 – 0 | Dacia Arena |
| Serie A | 09 Feb 2025 | Napoli vs Udinese |
1 – 1 | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| Serie A | 14 Dec 2024 | Udinese vs Napoli |
1 – 3 | Dacia Arena |
| Serie A | 06 May 2024 | Udinese vs Napoli |
1 – 1 | Dacia Arena |
| Serie A | 27 Sep 2023 | Napoli vs Udinese |
4 – 1 | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
Napoli come into this with the stronger recent results, having won two of their last five league games and kept two clean sheets in that run. The home side have also shown they can score in bursts, with a 4-0 win over Cremonese and a 3-0 away win at Pisa in their most recent matches. Udinese have been a bit more mixed, but they have still taken wins at Cagliari and against Torino, so they are capable of making this competitive.
The head-to-head data suggests Napoli usually find a way to get on top, although Udinese did win the most recent meeting 1-0 in December 2025. With no xG data available, the clearest edge comes from Napoli’s recent scoring output and home advantage at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Match Prediction: Napoli 2-1 Udinese
Form Guide & Team Overview
Napoli
Napoli’s recent league form has been uneven, but there are clear signs of attacking threat. They have won 3-0 away at Pisa and 4-0 at home to Cremonese, while also drawing 0-0 at Como.
The defeats to Bologna and Lazio show they are not completely secure, especially in a home setting where they lost 2-3 to Bologna and 0-2 to Lazio. Even so, the overall pattern is of a side that can create enough to win if they keep their structure.
Napoli Last 5 Results
| League | Date | Match | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 17 May 2026 |  Pisa vs Napoli |
0 – 3 | W | Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani |
| Serie A | 11 May 2026 | Napoli vs  Bologna |
2 – 3 | L | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| Serie A | 2 May 2026 |  Como vs Napoli |
0 – 0 | D | Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia |
| Serie A | 24 Apr 2026 | Napoli vs  Cremonese |
4 – 0 | W | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| Serie A | 18 Apr 2026 | Napoli vs  Lazio |
0 – 2 | L | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
Udinese
Udinese’s recent league results show a side that can be organised and difficult to break down, but not always consistent. They beat Cagliari 2-0 away and Torino 2-0 at home, which stands out positively in their last five.
However, they have also lost three of those five, including a 0-1 home defeat to Cremonese and a 0-1 home loss to Parma. The 3-3 draw at Lazio suggests they can compete in a more open game, but the overall form is still patchy.
Udinese Last 5 Results
| League | Date | Match | Score | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 17 May 2026 | Udinese vs Cremonese |
0 – 1 | L | Dacia Arena |
| Serie A | 9 May 2026 |  Cagliari vs Udinese |
0 – 2 | W | Sardegna Arena |
| Serie A | 2 May 2026 | Udinese vs  Torino |
2 – 0 | W | Dacia Arena |
| Serie A | 27 Apr 2026 | Lazio vs Udinese |
3 – 3 | D | Stadio Olimpico |
| Serie A | 18 Apr 2026 | Udinese vs  Parma |
0 – 1 | L | Dacia Arena |
Team News & Injury Report
Napoli
- Romelu Lukaku (Muscular problems)
Udinese
- Hassane Kamara (Yellow Card Suspension)
Lineups & Tactical Setup
Napoli (3-4-3)
Predicted lineup: Alex Meret (Goalkeeper), Alessandro Buongiorno (Defender), Amir Rrahmani (Defender), Sam Beukema (Defender), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Midfielder), Leonardo Spinazzola (Midfielder), Scott McTominay (Midfielder), Stanislav Lobotka (Midfielder), Alisson Santos (Attacker), Eljif Elmas (Attacker), Rasmus Højlund (Attacker)
Napoli’s predicted 3-4-3 should give them width and enough bodies between the lines to keep pressure on Udinese’s back three. With Alisson Santos and the other attackers starting high, they can look to stretch the pitch and create chances from sustained possession.
Udinese (3-5-2)
Predicted lineup: Maduka Okoye (Goalkeeper), Christian Kabasele (Defender), Oumar Solet (Defender), Thomas Kristensen (Defender), Arthur Atta (Midfielder), TBC (Midfielder), Jesper Karlström (Midfielder), Juan Arizala (Midfielder), Lennon Miller (Midfielder), Adam Buksa (Attacker), Keinan Davis (Attacker)
Udinese’s predicted 3-5-2 should help them stay compact centrally and protect the area in front of their defence. With two forwards up top, they still have a route to counter-attack and test Napoli if they can win second balls.
Key Battles & Players to Watch
| Napoli | Udinese | Key Battle Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Napoli | Udinese | Alisson Santos against Christian Kabasele could be important if Napoli want to isolate the wide attacker and turn possession into chances. |
| Napoli | Udinese | Giovanni Di Lorenzo against Arthur Atta is a key midfield duel because it may decide who controls the right side of the pitch. |
| Napoli | Udinese | Alisson Santos is key for Napoli because he has started in their recent attacking line and gives them another direct option in the final third. |
| Napoli | Udinese | Adam Buksa is key for Udinese because he is one of their main attacking outlets and offers a target if they play through the lines. |
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