Juventus last 5 matches: 

Juventus last 3 home matches: 

Udinese last 5 matches: 

Udinese last 3 away matches: 

*matches in all competitions

Serie A table positions: Juventus - 1, Udinese - 3

Very exciting match at the top of the Serie A with leaders Juventus welcoming third spot holders Udinese on Saturday for a game that could change the board in the upper half.

Juventus is currently in the driver’s seat of the Serie A chart with a total of 41 points leading to a very fragile one point advantage over second AC Milan and three points from their current adversaries Udinese.

Thus is a very important match for them as a loss or even a draw could cost them the top spot but form and results are on their side especially after a well deserved 3-0 victory over Roma last week in Coppa Italia.

Udinese suffering some setbacks in their attempt to take Serie A by surprise, the 3-2 loss against Genoa two weeks ago costing them and with a narrow 2-1 victory over Catania last week it’s clear that the team is not in top form.

Although being very close to the top of the table, Udinese is feeling intense pressure from next in line Internazionale, that sits just 3 points bellow.

My pick: Juventus to win ( under 2.5 goals )

Napoli last 5 league matches: 

Napoli last 3 home matches:

Udinese last 5 league matches: 

Udinese last 3 away match: 

Table positions: Napoli -2, Udinese -5

Napoli home table position: -3

Udinese away table position: -5

Important match in the Italian Serie A on Sunday for the overall configuration of the table at the top as second Napoli welcomes 5th Udinese.

Napoli is second in the table with a 3 point handicap from leaders AC Milan before this round started but feeling pressure from Inter as their advantage from the third spot is only 2 points.

A very good record for them lately with 4 straight victories in the competition and a strong morale as this season is their best one in years. No less than 11 victories and 3 draws in all 16 played on home ground so far makes them favorites for all points here as well.

Udinese widely regarded as a big surprise as they where close to relegation last season and now their battling with the best for a spot in the Champions League.

Their away statistic is not that impressive with 7 victories and as many defeats in all 16 played and a goal balance of 32 scored whilst conceding no less than 21, with this showing some problems in defense.

My pick:  Napoli to win ( over 2.5 goals )

Roma last 5 league matches:

Roma last 3 home matches: 

Udinese last 5 league matches:

Udinese last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Roma -3, Udinese -15

Roma home table position: 2

Udinese away table position: 20

After 3 straight draws in the Italian Serie A, AS Roma are looking to break the dry streak with a victory over struggling Udinese.

Roma is third in the overall standings and with a total of 43 points there’s not much room for them to move in as whatever the outcome of this leg will be, their position is secured and most likely it’s the one they will end the season in.

They have made the home ground a true fortress with few waisted points as they managed no less than 11 victories and 1 draws in 14 played with a very good goal ratio of 25 scored and 10 conceded, only leaders Inter ranking better.

Udinese is showing small steps of improvement from their disastrous season, only on the 15th spot so far and 7 points over the relegation zone. The team’s only reason for confidence is a fairly good home football as in away games the situation is terrible.

They have yet to win any of the matches played whilst traveling managing only 5 points in 5 draws and losing the rest of 9 with an incredible weak goal ratio of only 8 scored and no less than 21 conceded

My pick:  AS Roma to win

Milan last 5 league matches: 

Milan last 3 home matches: 

Udinese last 5 league matches: 

Udinese last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Milan -3, Udinese -15

Milan home table position: 7

Udinese away table position: 19

Losing the second position to AS Roma but with a game less than their adversaries, AC Milan will certainly push for the 3 points in this Friday match against struggling Udinese.

No victories for Milan in the last 3 matches played in the Italian Serie A, losing against leaders and bitter rivals Inter and ending in surprising draws Livorno and Bologna, they cannot afford any more mistakes especially since AS Roma, which has 23 matches played, have taken their place with a 2 point advantage.

The team still looks very strong on home ground where the statistic shows 7 victories, 2 draws and 2 matches lost, but are far from their rivals in terms of points gathered with a goal ratio of 23 scored and 13 conceded looking weak in defense.

Now one could have expected such a disastrous season for Udinese, with their good performances in the last edition and run in the European tournaments, the team  sits only on the 15th spot of the table with a margin of joust 2 points from the relegation zone.

A unexpected victory for them in the last leg of the league against a strong Napoli has given them a boost both in morale and in form but especially in terms of their current position. They have yet to win any matches whilst away this season in all 11 played, managing only 4 points in 4 draws and losing the rest of 7 with an awful goal ratio of 6 scored and 15 conceded showing a virtually non existent offensive.

My pick: AC Milan to win