Udinese vs Inter preview: Team news, prediction, date, and how to watch Serie A on DAZN

The second half of the season is well underway in Serie A, and it's seeing big changes at the top as one team threatens to break away from the rest, while at the bottom, the fight is on among the bottom three. 

DAZN is showing 380 live games across the 2025-26 campaign, and matchday 21 sees the league leaders on the road as Inter take on Udinese. 

The Nerazzurri's win over Lecce on Wednesday saw Cristian Chivu's side go six points clear of last season's champions Napoli, and having been part of a title race that has been one of the closest in Europe, are now looking to press home their advantage at the top of the table. 

Chivu played down all title talk after the game, but Inter - who haven't tasted defeat since the Milan derby in November - will now take some stopping this season. 

Next to try is Udinese, who have struggled to find any consistent run all season, but who already own a victory over Inter this season, having beaten them in an early-season shocker at the San Siro in August. 

DAZN News has all the information ahead of Udinese vs Inter. 

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Udinese vs Inter kick-off, date, venue 

Udinese vs Inter will take place at 2pm GMT on Saturday, January 17,  in Serie A. 

Fans watching in the US and Canada can catch the game at 9am ET  and 6am PT .

• Date: Saturday, January 17
• Kick-off: 2pm GMT / 9am EST / 6am PT 

The fixture will take place at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine. 

Udinese vs Inter team news 

Udinese 

The home side could be without Nicolo Zaniolo for the visit of Inter, further blunting an attack that is already missing Adam Buska as well. 

Previous XI: Okoye, Bertola, Kabasele, Solet, Zanoli, Kamara, Ekkelenkamp, Karlstrom, Miller, Zaniolo, Davis (v Pisa, January 10) 

Inter

After rotating in midweek, expect Lautaro Martinez and Federico Dimarco to come back into the starting line-up. However, the leaders are still without Hakan Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries. 

Previous XI:  Sommer, Acerbi, Akanji, Bastoni, Diouf, Augusto, Zilelinski, Mkhhitaryan, Barella, Bonny, Thuram (v Inter, January 14) 

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Udinese vs Inter  prediction

Don't expect a league double over Inter Udinese, because Cristian Chivu's side are on a roll right now and with their big names back for this one, it points to another victory for the league leaders. 

Prediction:  Udinese 1-2 Inter

How to watch Serie A on DAZN? 

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You can watch Serie A games via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.

If you do not have the App yet, follow these instructions...

• Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
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• Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
• You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel and FIFA+
• Then find our Serie A page and click 'buy now'

How much does it cost to watch Serie A on DAZN?

UK Italian football fans can purchase a dedicated Serie A subscription to get all 380 games of the 2025-26 season live.

U.S. and Canadian customers get Serie A as part of their regular DAZN subscription.

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