**Udinese roll into a Tuesday friendly as heavy favorites**, but they're limping through preseason with just two wins in five. Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai? Even worse shape — one loss from one outing. This feels like a tune-up for the Italians more than a contest. 🏃

Udinese have been sloppy defensively, shipping goals to Napoli and Cremonese at home. Shabab Al-Ahli conceded two to Sigma Olomouc, so expect plenty of attacking opportunities for the Serie A side.

Key storylines:

- **Nicolò Zaniolo** gets another 90 minutes to build chemistry with **Hassane Kamara** in the attacking midfield pair
- **Kosta Davis** will be hungry upfront, facing a defense still finding its feet in preseason
- **Udinese's makeshift backline** (missing Ekkelenkamp) versus an untested Shabab Al-Ahli attack — expect the Friuli side to dominate possession and territory

Expected lineups:

- **Udinese**: M. Okoye, J. Arizala, O. Solet, C. Kabasele, T. Kristensen, J. Karlström, L. Miller, J. Piotrowski, H. Kamara, N. Zaniolo, K. Davis
- **Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai**: H. Almeqbaali, I. Gomes, K. Santos, Mateus Henrique, Renan, E. Irala, G. Bala, S. Adil, N. Maksimović, J. Marcelo, M. Juma

Prediction:

**Udinese 2–0 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai** — Udinese should cruise despite their preseason wobbles. The gulf in class is too wide. 🎯