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2024/25 Italian Serie A
Matchday 2
Udinese Calcio v SS Lazio
Bluenergy Stadium
Udine, Italy
Saturday, 24 August 2024
Kick-off is at 16h30
Udinese Calcio will lock horns with SS Lazio in the
Serie A match at the Bluenegy Stadium on 24 August.
Current Form
The Little Zebras held Bologna FC to a 1-1 draw away on 18 August and they are unbeaten in their last six matches in the Italian top-flight.
However, Udinese are winless in their last 10 home matches in this competition having recorded five draws and five defeats at the Bluenergy Stadium.
Meanwhile, Lazio emerged as 3-1 winners over Venezia FC at home on 18 August as they extended their unbeaten run to eight matches in Serie A.
The Eagles are also undefeated in their last three matches on the road in this competition having registered one win and two consecutive draws as the visitors.
Team News
Udinese have no suspension concerns, but Gerard Deulofeu, Damián Pizarro and Thomas Kristensen are currently injured.
Lazio, on the other hand, could be without the injured duo of Mario Gila and Diego González, but there are no suspension worries.
Quotes
“The team was eager to put in this performance. We didn’t start in the best way," Lazio manager Marco Baroni said after his side's win over Venezia.
"But I congratulate the squad for the way they reacted with determination. I saw interesting things and I also want to thank the fans, because we needed their energy.
“I know that I have to prove myself. I keep telling the players to express the Lazio essence, to help each other out, being 11 bodies on the pitch and a single soul. That must never be lacking.”
Head-to-Head
Udinese claimed a 2-1 win over Lazio in their last league meeting on 11 March 2024 at Stadio Olimpico.
The win ended the Little Zebras' six-match winless run in Serie A against the Eagles who had recorded three draws and three wins.
Serie A matchday two fixtures
Saturday, 24 August
16:30 - Parma Calcio v AC Milan
16:30 - Udinese Calcio v SS Lazio
18:45 - Inter Milan v US Lecce
18:45 - AC Monza v Genoa CFC
Sunday, 25 August
16:30 - ACF Fiorentina v Venezia FC
16:30 - Torino FC v Atalanta BC
18:45 - SSC Napoli v Bologna FC
18:45 - AS Roma v Empoli FC
Monday, 26 August
16:30 - Cagliari FC v Como 1907
18:45 - Hellas Verona v Juventus FC
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