Udinese vs Lazio prediction 07.09.2026 | Serie A

Udinese were solid last season. They finished mid-table again and are aiming for a similar outcome in the 2026/27 season. Kosta Runjaic's team is excellent at the start of the season. So far, they have three wins and one draw in all competitions. A few days ago, in their most recent outing, Udinese won 2-1 at home in the Coppa Italia against Venezia. The teams were pretty even at that time, but the hosts' excellent efficiency was enough to progress to the next phase.

Udinese' head coach, Kosta Runjaic, wasn't completely satisfied with his team in the previous match. He said, "Venezia made it tough for us, and they started the match really aggressively, while we didn't. It wasn't easy to get back after falling behind, but we kept believing and managed to equalize in the first half. Then we played well in the second half."

Udinese have some problems with missing players. They will be without Alessandro Zanoli, Nicolo Zaniolo, and Matteo Palma on Monday against Lazio, while Giorgi Chakvetadze is questionable and his status will get clearer closer to the kickoff.

Last season was the worst for Lazio in more than a decade. They finished ninth in Serie A and surely expect much more for the 2026/27 campaign. Lazio started the season with a shocking 2-0 defeat in the cup against Mantova. However, after that came two narrow 1-0 victories against Bologna and Genoa. In both victories, Lazio were excellent in defense and will need another similar performance to take points from Udinese on Monday night.

After a victory in the previous round, Lazio's head coach, Gennaro Gattuso, was very satisfied. He commented, "The team's competitiveness, the fact that we pressed systematically and with purpose. Apart from the final ten minutes, when Frattesi was limping, we were always there, pressing well. "The team is showing consistency in this area, and I really like what I'm seeing. We need to improve when we attack in open space, because we make too many wrong decisions. But I'm satisfied with the mentality and desire."

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Alessio Furlanetto, Adam Marusic, Patric, and Luca Pellegrini are injured and will not travel to Udine. Also, Nicolo Rovella is questionable.