Atalanta Aims to Extend Serie A Unbeaten Streak Against Udinese

Atalanta BC will look to extend their 13-game Serie A unbeaten streak as they face Udinese at the Dacia Arena on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The match, scheduled for 2pm UK time, comes after Atalanta’s 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final last week.

Atalanta, currently second in Serie A with 41 points from 18 matches, are just three points behind league leaders Napoli. Gian Piero Gasperini‘s side has been in stellar form, setting club records in 2024 with 36 wins and 127 goals scored across all competitions. Their last league defeat dates back to September 2024, a 3-2 loss to Como.

Udinese, on the other hand, are aiming to break a 14-game winless streak against Atalanta. The Friuli-based club, managed by Kosta Runjaic, sits ninth in the table with 25 points from 19 matches. Despite a recent uptick in form, including an eight-point haul from their last five games, Udinese have struggled at home, winning just one of their last eight matches at the Dacia Arena.

Key players to watch include Atalanta’s Charles De Ketelaere, who is one goal away from reaching double figures for the third consecutive Serie A season, and Udinese’s Florian Thauvin, who has already matched last season’s tally of 11 goal involvements. Udinese will be without suspended striker Lorenzo Lucca, while Atalanta’s top scorer Mateo Retegui remains sidelined.

Historically, Atalanta has dominated this fixture, with Udinese failing to secure a win in their last 14 Serie A encounters. The reverse fixture in November 2024 ended in a 2-1 victory for Atalanta in Bergamo.

With Udinese’s defensive vulnerabilities—conceding nine goals in their last four home games—and Atalanta’s attacking prowess, the visitors are favored to claim all three points. Prediction: Udinese 1-3 Atalanta.