The Black and Whites currently sit in seventh place in Serie A after a 1-0 victory over Sampdoria in matchday 19, but coach Sottil acknowledges that they need to be more consistent if they want to close the gap on the top six. However, the team received a setback this week with the news that key player Gerard Deulofeu needs to see a specialist for a knee injury.The visit of Verona, who are on an excellent run under new manager Marco Zaffaroni, comes at a challenging time for Udinese, especially given Verona's strong record in recent head-to-head matches, with four clean sheets in their last seven encounters. Verona, despite their recent success, remain in the relegation zone and Zaffaroni recognizes the road to safety will be "complicated." To climb out of the bottom three, they need to improve their away form, as they have the fewest away points in the league with just three.The key battle in this match could be between Udinese defender Rodrigo Becao and Verona attacker Darko Lazović. Becao has struggled against Verona in the past, winning just once in six attempts and picking up four yellow cards in the process. Meanwhile, Lazović is in good form, ending a 33-game goal drought by scoring three times in his last three appearances. Given their recent victories, Verona will be looking to continue their momentum and secure a fifth straight season in Serie A, but i twill be hard. However, I can imagine a draw tonight at Friuli.