Napoli – Udinese

Napoli host Udinese in what promises to be a tight Serie A clash, with the home side perched in 10th place on six points after two wins and two defeats, having scored six and conceded five. Udinese sit just a notch below in 13th, holding four points from one win, one draw and one loss, also with a five‑goal tally but an equal number of goals conceded. Both teams have identical goal differences, underscoring how closely matched they are despite the slight gap in the table. The encounter will also revive a recent head‑to‑head trend, as the two clubs have split their last few meetings, making the result pivotal for Napoli’s push back into the top half and Udinese’s bid to climb out of the lower mid‑table.