This coming Saturday Udinese will be taking on Parma in Serie A for the 51st time, holding a record of 18 wins, 11 draws, and 21 defeats. The last two meetings between the two sides were won by the Zebrette - 3-2 away at Parma in September 2024 and 1-0 in Udine last March - and a third victory would equal the club’s streak achieved between 2005 and 2006. This will be the first time coach Kosta Runjaic comes across Parma boss Carlos Cuesta.
Udinese and Parma are among the teams with the most duels won in the Italian top flight: 475 for the Zebrette (fifth place) and 494 for the Crociati (second place). The two teams are also tied for the number of shots that hit the woodwork this season: six, the third-highest in Serie A. Udinese are also one of the teams that have had the most penalties awarded against them - four.
Should he feature on Saturday Jesper Karlstrom would reach the milestone of 50 appearances in Serie A. Meanwhile, Nicolo Zaniolo would reach 20 goals in Serie A if he scores a brace. Arthur Atta is still statistically the best dribbler in the league, having successfully completed 33 dribbles so far this season. The Frenchman is also among the top four players for turning over possession in the final third of the pitch (11) and may face Mateo Pellegrino, leader in this statistic with 14.