Napoli vs Udinese Calcio: Spalletti's team will remain in the championship race

Napoli and Udinese will open Saturday's programme on Matchday 30 of the Italian championship. Will the Neapolitans be able to keep AC Milan in the race for the title? Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Luciano Spalletti's side could have risen to first place in the national league table by beating AC Milan. However, not only did they not win, they failed to score in their home game against the Rossoneri. Olivier Giroud's goal early in the second half decided the outcome (0:1).

Napoli already made amends for their defeat to AC Milan when they beat Verona 2:1 away last season, but they have yet to overcome a three point gap to the Rossoneri.

Gabriele Cioffi's side came into the match against Napoli in fine form. Udinese is unbeaten in four games in a row, with three draws and a win. Last round, the Zebras drew 1:1 with Roma, and before that they snatched points from AC Milan and Lazio. The Magpies are 14th in the table and eight points ahead of the relegation zone.

Traditionally, Udinese's main goal for the season is to avoid relegation. Thanks to a four-match unbeaten streak, this is almost complete. In the game with Napoli, the Zebras may well lose concentration. As their encounter with Verona showed, Napoli is serious as ever because their defeat at the hands of AC Milan gave Spalletti a real boost. Prediction: Napoli will win in a total under match.