Udinese vs Napoli Prediction, 12/14/2024 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/11/2024

Game: Udinese vs Napoli

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Location: Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy

TV: Fubo

Udinese (5-2-7) will take on Napoli (10-2-3) at Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy on Saturday. The White and Blacks are priced at +106 while the Blues are at -128. The betting total comes in at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Maduka Okoye for Udinese and Alex Meret for Napoli.

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Udinese has a total of 42 SVs and they also have a save% of 65.0% over the course of the season. This team's goal differential is currently at -5 with the help of 16 goals accumulated and 21 goals given up. On the campaign, the club is sitting with an average of 1.21 pts per fixture (17 pts) and they also rank 58th among Big 5 teams with 12 assists. The White and Blacks rank 90th in expected goals with 12.2, and their expected goals against sit at 19.4. Udinese has tallied 35 yellow cards so far this year and also 3 red cards. Udinese Calcio has relinquished 21 goals while relinquishing 1.50 G/90, and their opponents have 60 SoT against them. They have compiled 3 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 21.4% this season.

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So far this year, S.S.C. Napoli has a save percentage of 74.4% (39 shots on target against), and they also sit at 9th in European soccer with 32 points. The Blues average 2.1 points per match while earning 17 assists. Napoli has amassed 21 goals and their expected goals for the season is 21.3. S.S.C. Napoli has a shut out rate of 60.0% on the campaign as well as 19 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 0.67 with 29 saves, and they are sitting with 9 clean sheets. Napoli is 4th for goals conceded with 10, and their goal differential is coming in at 11.

Okoye has seen the pitch for 3,150 mins and is sitting with 107 saves during his pro soccer career. The man who is expected to protect the net for Udinese is Maduka Okoye. Okoye (10-10-15 record in his career) has tallied 8 clean sheets, which has earned him a 22.9%% shutout percentage. The keeper from Nigeria has seen 149 shots attempted at him in 35 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.31 (46 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 71.8%.

During his pro soccer career, Meret has surrendered 166 goals and has earned 360 stops in 153 starts. He has conceded 1.09 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 81-39-33. He sports a save percentage of 68.2% and his clean sheet rate is 30.8%%. Meret has 47 clean sheets and has defended 528 shots attempted against him in 13,717 minutes throughout his career. Alex Meret is expected to look after the net for Napoli.

Lorenzo Lucca is one man who can create chances for Udinese. The forward from Italy has recorded 23 goals in 5,690 mins played. Lucca has started 63 matches during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.34 goals per 90 mins. He has 12 assists while tallying 58 pts so far in his pro soccer career.

Napoli features a difference maker in Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward hailing from Georgia has been on the pitch for 11,679 professional minutes while earning 36 goals. He is averaging 0.27 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 136 contests during his career. He has accumulated 104 pts in his career and has helped on a goal 32 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Udinese (-128)

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