Udinese vs Fiorentina prediction 02.03.2026 | Serie A

Finishing 12th has become something of a habit for Udinese. Three times in the last four seasons. Now they are there again. Stability, yes. Progress, perhaps less so.

Kosta Runjaić’s side come into this round on a three match losing streak. Five conceded. Two scored. Not ideal. However, their last victory came at home, and they have lost only twice in the previous six at the Bluenergy Stadium. Wins over Napoli and Roma, both 1 0, showed they can frustrate bigger names. That matters.

Runjaić is likely to stick with a 3-5-2 formation. Nicolò Zaniolo has five league goals and should start alongside Adam Buksa upfront. Keinan Davis remains out with an adductor issue. Oumar Solet and Alessandro Zanoli are also sidelined.

Fiorentina’s season began painfully. Fifteen league games without a win. You can imagine the mood in Florence at that point. Relegation talk grew louder each week. Paolo Vanoli deserves credit for steadying things. They are now outside the bottom three, even if only on goal difference.

Recent form is better. One defeat in five. Still, there are warning signs. A 2 2 draw with Torino after conceding twice at home felt careless. In Europe, they nearly let a 3 0 first leg lead slip against Jagiellonia Bialystok. Control remains fragile.

Away from home, two wins in the last three league matches offer hope. Tariq Lamptey is out with a cruciate injury. Manor Solomon, Robin Gosens and Luca Lezzerini are also unavailable. Not perfect preparation.