Udinese hold a positive record against Atalanta, 28 wins, 29 draws and 26 losses, with the two teams set to face off on Saturday for the 83rd time in Serie A. The most recent game between the Udinese and Atalanta was last November at Bluenergy Stadium, with the hosts winning 1-0. If Udinese win again, it will be the first time since 2006 that they have won two consecutive games against the club from Bergamo. The latest game at the New Balance Arena was in November 2024 and it ended with the hosts winning 2-1. Udinese have not won in Bergamo since their 3-1 victory back in December 2016.
In the past two games against Atalanta, Udinese have kept a clean sheet and if they extend their streak to three – with a win – it would also be the first time this season that Udinese have won two consecutive games without conceding any goals (after their 3-0 win over Fiorentina last week). However, they will be up against a team that in the second half of the season have picked up 17 points (the second-best result behind Inter) and in 2026 have won seven home games out of eight in all competitions. Coach Kosta Runjaic will once again be up against Raffaele Palladino after the two matches against Fiorentina last year, which ended with one win and one defeat.
In their last game, against Fiorentina, two Udinese players set their personal record of goals scored in a single season: Christian Kabasele – who will make his 50th Serie A appearance against Atalanta – and Keinan Davis. Apart from his eight goals, the Englishman has also provided three assists, with a total of 11 goal involvements in 23 games. Last year he collected three in the same number of matches. Last Monday’s game was Branimir Mlacic’s first Serie A game as an Udinese player. Among the Udinese squad, those who have already scored against Atalanta are Hassane Kamara (in the 2-1 win in November 2024) and Nicolo Zaniolo, the former Atalanta player who scored in this season’s reverse fixture. The Udinese number 10 made 23 appearances and scored two goals for Atalanta in the first half of last season.
There is also a former Udinese player who is now playing for Atalanta, Lazar Samardzic, 93 appearances and 13 goals for Udinese from 2021 to 2024.
There is also a former Udinese player who is now playing for Atalanta, Lazar Samardzic, 93 appearances and 13 goals for Udinese from 2021 to 2024.