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Serie A returns to action Sunday on Paramount+.    

Who's Playing

  • Udinese @ Sampdoria
  • Current Records: Udinese 6-7-5; Sampdoria 2-3-13

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 6:30 a.m. ET
  • Where: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris
  • TV: Paramount+

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What to Know

Udinese are favored to win for the first time this season. Udinese will head out on the road to face off against Sampdoria on Sunday at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Despite trouble winning, Udinese have kept their last 11 contests to within a goal, so Sampdoria should be prepared for a fight.

Udinese were first on the board, but had to settle for second at the end of their game against Bologna on Sunday. The Little Zebras were close but no cigar as they fell 2-1 to the Greyhounds. The disappointing result was just more of the same for Udinese, who haven't won a game since October 3, 2022.

Meanwhile, Sampdoria and Empoli were all tied up 0-0 at the break on Monday, but Sampdoria were shut out after they couldn't score in the second half either. The Blue-Circled fell just short of the Blues by a score of 1-0. Empoli must've come into this game with a vengeance since they lost the last time they played Sampdoria back in February of 2022.

Having both suffered close losses, these teams will no doubt be fighting for every inch to win this one. Neither squad could put together much of an offensive attack, so expect every point to count.

Odds

Udinese are the favorite in this one, according to the latest Serie A odds, being +110 to win.

The over/under is set at 2.5 goals.

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