Kobolli - Umber. Forecast for the match United Cup
Kobolli and Humbert will meet on December 31 in the group stage of the United Cup tournament. The confrontation between Kobolli and Humbert promises to be interesting due to the striking contrast of their playing styles. The Italian, who prefers clay and a more defensive style, is unlikely to impose his game on the Frenchman, who is known for his powerful serve and aggressive tennis. What bets should you pay attention to in the upcoming meeting? - find out in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Flavio Cobolli

Current form
In the second round of the United Cup group stage, Kobolli managed to beat Dominik Stricker (6-3, 7-6). Flavio hit five aces during the match against the Swiss, converted two break points and did not lose a single game on his serve.
Professional qualities
Kobolli was originally considered a clay court specialist, but has made significant progress on hard courts by 2024. His excellent movement around the court allows him to confidently operate on the baseline, and his work on his serve has paid off: the speed of his delivery has increased significantly.
Current indicators in the tour
Kobolli had 26 wins and 13 losses on open hard last season. Flavio is currently ranked 32nd in the world, and has won three titles in his career.
Interesting facts for betting
The last four Kobolli matches have ended in straight sets.

Ugo Humbert

Current form
Humbert started the United Cup with a win over Dominik Stricker, beating him in two sets (6-3, 7-5). Hugo served ten aces during the match, converted three break points and lost one game on his serve.
Professional qualities
Humbert has a diverse arsenal of shots, which makes him a much more versatile player than it might seem at first glance. Previously, the Frenchman often relied on short rallies, but now his two-handed backhand allows him to attack even on the move. Thanks to active work on defensive skills, Hugo has become more consistent in playing on the back line.
Current indicators in the tour
Humbert played great in 2024. The French tennis player finished the past season with two trophies - he played successfully at the tournament in Marseille and at the competition in Dubai. Now Hugo has won six ATP category trophies. Humbert is in 14th place in the world rankings.
Interesting facts for betting
Humbert has won 6 of his last 7 matches.
Trends
Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Kobolli last 5 matches, the events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.29Bet Tie-break in the match - yes
This bet has played in 3 of Humbert 5 previous matches
2.14Tip and bets
Kobolli has improved his game on hard courts over the past year. However, we believe that Humbert level of play on this surface is higher. After all, Ugo plays more aggressively, which will certainly be a difficult task for the Italian tennis player.
Our prediction is a victory for Umber with a handicap of (-3) games for a coefficient of 1.89
Bet on total
Humbert is the favorite in this pair. We agree with the bookmakers. Hugo plays attacking tennis, which is best suited for hard courts. Kobolli, with his defensive style of play, will have a hard time resisting the Frenchman.
The second forecast is total under 22 games for odds of 1.78
Bet on the first set
Three of Humbert last five matches have seen more than 9.5 games in the first set. We believe that the upcoming match against Kobolli will also start with a "top" first set.
Forecast - total over 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 1.75