Inter Milan vs Udinese Prediction and Betting Tips | December 19th 2024

Inter Milan will welcome Udinese to San Siro in the Coppa Italia round of 16 on Thursday. Inter, the 2022-23 champions, were eliminated from the round of 16 last season and will look to improve upon that record. The visitors booked their place in this round after a 3-1 win over Salernitana in September.

The hosts suffered their first loss since September as they fell to a 1-0 away loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League last week. They bounced back with a thumping 6-0 away win over Lazio in Serie A, with all goals being scored by different players. Denzel Dumfries, Federico Dimarco, and Hakan Çalhanoğlu had a goal and an assist to their name.

The Friulani have one win in their last seven games. After a 2-1 away win over Monza last Monday, they fell to a 3-1 home loss to Napoli in Serie A on Saturday. Florian Thauvin gave them the lead in the 22nd minute but Napoli produced a strong display in the second half to register a comeback win.

Inter Milan vs Udinese Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have crossed paths 117 times in all competitions. As expected, the hosts have been the dominant side in these meetings, recording 61 wins. The Friulani have secured 24 wins and 32 games have ended in draws.
Inter are on a four-game winning streak against the visitors and registered a 3-2 away win in Serie A in September.
They last met in the Coppa Italia in the round of 16 of the 2013-14 season, with Udinese recording a 1-0 home win.
Inter Milan are unbeaten in their last eight home games in all competitions, recording six wins and keeping four clean sheets.
Inter have suffered three losses in their last 17 games in the Coppa Italia, with all defeats registered at home.

Inter Milan vs Udinese Prediction

I Nerazzurri have won seven of their last nine games in all competitions, keeping six clean sheets during that period. They have won their last six home games against the visitors, keeping four clean sheets, and are strong favorites.

Benjamin Pavard is nursing a thigh injury and is not an option for this match. Francesco Acerbi was absent against Lazio and faces a late fitness test. Nicolò Barella and Federico Dimarco picked up knocks against Lazio and are doubts.

The Friulani have lost five of their last seven games, conceding at least two goals in these losses, and will look to improve upon that record. They have won just one of their last 14 meetings against the hosts.

Alexis Sánchez was an unused substitute against Napoli and is likely to start from the bench again. Sandi Lovric left the pitch injured against Napoli last week and is a major doubt.

Inter have been the dominant side in this fixture and, considering their current goalscoring form, they are expected to record a comfortable win.

Prediction: Inter Milan 3-1 Udinese

Inter Milan vs Udinese Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Inter Milan to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Both teams to score - Yes