Udinese

Lazio have started their Serie A campaign in disciplined fashion, recording back-to-back 1-0 victories and conceding zero goals across 180 minutes of league football. Udinese have also been competitive with a win and a draw, but five of the last ten meetings between these two sides have ended in draws, highlighting how closely matched they tend to be. Lazio defensive solidity gives them a reliable base to take at least a point from this trip.

Udinese enter this cup tie in consistent form, remaining undefeated across their last five matches with four victories and one draw. They have won both previous home meetings with Venezia, demonstrating a strong head-to-head record in this matchup. Venezia have struggled for defensive stability and arrive following back-to-back 2-0 defeats. Backing Udinese to win or draw covers the most probable match states while reflecting the competitive nature of cup fixtures.

Udinese hold a solid record at the U-Power Stadium, having recorded two wins and one draw in three head-to-head visits without suffering a defeat. Monza started their campaign with a 4-1 loss to Inter and are missing several first-team players including M. Pessina and L. Colombo. Given Udinese's resilience in their opening 1-1 draw and historical success away to Monza, backing Udinese or Draw provides a solid probabilistic position.