Monza - Udinese

Can Monza recover from their opening day setback when they host Udinese at Stadio Brianteo on 29 August 2026 for this Serie A matchday 2 encounter? Monza suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against Inter last week, leaving them eager to stabilize their defensive structure. With Matteo Pessina and Leonardo Colombo sidelined, the expected XI relies on the creativity of Andrea Colpani and the attacking movement of Dany Mota to break down the visitors. Udinese arrives following a 1-1 draw with Como, showing a degree of resilience that they will look to maintain.

Udinese will likely lean on the midfield trio of Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Unai Gomez, and Jakub Piotrowski to control the tempo of the game. Their recent record in this fixture is competitive, including a 1-2 victory at this venue in December 2024. Both sides are searching for their first league win of the season, and the tactical battle in the middle of the park will be crucial to securing the three points.