Serie A | 2026-09-07 18:45
Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli, Udine
📊 Match Insights
As Serie A's third matchday concludes on Monday night, Udinese and Lazio will both look to build on their strong starts to the season.
The home team has navigated two cup matches without defeat in the league, while their opponents from Rome have achieved a perfect record, winning every match without allowing any goals.
Udinese has once again begun the season strongly, a trend that reflects the astute management of Kosta Runjaic.
The Friulani are in great shape, having drawn against the well-funded Como in their opening league match and then securing a 3-2 victory over Monza with some impressive finishing.
Moreover, they have successfully advanced through two rounds of the Coppa Italia, setting up a last-16 encounter with Atalanta.
After eliminating Padova in the first round, Udinese continued their unbeaten run by defeating regional rivals Venezia, thanks to a double from Ivorian forward Vakoun Bayo.
Runjaic, who guided the team to a 10th-place finish last season, will now redirect his attention to Serie A, aiming to achieve seven points from their first three matches for the third year in a row.
Historical data suggests a favorable outcome: Udinese has lost only two of their last ten league encounters with Lazio, which included two thrilling draws last season.
In both of those matches, late equalizers were scored, and Davide Frattesi has gained a reputation for netting goals in stoppage time—once even against Udinese during his time at Inter Milan.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AS Roma
|
9 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 9 | W W W |
| 2 |
Inter
|
9 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 5 | W W W |
| 3 |
Lazio
|
9 | 3 | 3-0-0 | 3 | W W W |
| 4 |
Como
|
7 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 4 | W W D |
| 5 |
AC Milan
|
7 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 3 | D W W |
| 6 |
Juventus
|
7 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 3 | D W W |
| 7 |
Frosinone
|
6 | 3 | 2-0-1 | 3 | W W L |
| 8 |
Atalanta
|
6 | 3 | 2-0-1 | 1 | L W W |
| 9 |
Cagliari
|
6 | 3 | 2-0-1 | 1 | W L W |
| 10 |
Sassuolo
|
4 | 3 | 1-1-1 | 0 | D W L |
| 11 |
Udinese
|
4 | 3 | 1-1-1 | 0 | L W D |
| 12 |
Napoli
|
3 | 3 | 1-0-2 | 0 | L L W |
| 13 |
Torino
|
3 | 3 | 1-0-2 | -1 | W L L |
| 14 |
Lecce
|
3 | 3 | 1-0-2 | -3 | L L W |
| 15 |
Bologna
|
1 | 3 | 0-1-2 | -2 | D L L |
| 16 |
Parma
|
1 | 3 | 0-1-2 | -3 | D L L |
| 17 |
Monza
|
1 | 3 | 0-1-2 | -4 | D L L |
| 18 |
Venezia
|
0 | 3 | 0-0-3 | -5 | L L L |
| 19 |
Genoa
|
0 | 3 | 0-0-3 | -6 | L L L |
| 20 |
Fiorentina
|
0 | 3 | 0-0-3 | -8 | L L L |
Champions League league stage
Europa League league stage
Play-offs
Relegation
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Udinese
L
W
W
D
W
Lazio
W
W
W
L
W
🏥 Injuries & absences
Udinese
J. Arizala
- Thigh Injury
M. Palma
- Muscle Injury
N. Zaniolo
- Thigh Injury
A. Zanoli
- Knee Injury
Lazio
D. Cataldi
- Groin Injury
F. Dele-Bashiru
- Muscle Injury
A. Furlanetto
- Knee Injury
A. Marusic
- Muscle Injury
Patric
- Ankle Injury
L. Pellegrini
- Injury
N. Rovella
- Injury
