Probable Lineups

4-1-4-1
Inter
3-5-2
Udinese
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(57) 21 Goals 43 (51)
(42) 21 Assists 31 (39)
(6.7) 6.9 Average Ratings 7 (6.7)
30.3 Average Age 28.1
182 Average Height (cm) 181.4
(1.2) 1.3 Shots pg 1.3 (0.9)
(49%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 46% (47%)
(0.7) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.7)
(2) 1.7 Tackles pg 1.8 (2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Maicon Out 7.19
Lucio Out 7.41
Sulley Ali Muntari Out 6.41
Emiliano Viviano Out N/A
Wesley Sneijder Out 7.3
Diego Forlán Out 6.59
Player Reason Status Rating
Maurizio Domizzi Out 7
Paulo Barreto Doubtful 5.98
Andrea Coda Doubtful 6.88

Team News

Inter
  • Ranieri is likely to keep the 4-1-4-1 formation he used in Siena, with Zarate and Alvarez on the flanks.
  • Pazzini may be in competition with Milito, but he should start the match.
  • Ranocchia is favoured over Chivu as centre back.
Udinese
  • Ferronetti will replace Domizzi, who is absent due to injury.
  • Floro Flores will partner Antonio Di Natale again, perhaps playing closer to the midfield than Udinese's top-scorer.
  • Barreto is still slowly recovering from injury and he may make the bench.

Prediction

  • As Dejan Stankovic said in an interview last week, Inter have nothing to do but win all their matches in December. Still waiting for Pazzini's contribution (he has netted one in 9 appearances), Ranieri is turning to a 5-man midfield to give his team more balance.
  • Guidolin set his goal to avoid relegation, so he should feel no pressure to obtain points in the San Siro. But the table says Udinese have the skills to fight for the top, and they may want to prove it in a big clash.
  • Expect a tactical game, with Udinese trying to retain the league's best defence and Inter slowly developing their play in the first half. Then, if the score is still even after 45 minutes, the home side will push forward more and allow Udinese to counter-attack.
  • WHOSCORED.COM Predicts: Inter win 1-0
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Latest Comments

 
  • TheSpecialOne

    Young Faraoni could start on the right flank. This kid was the reason Santon was sold to Newcastle, he is hardworking and fast

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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
3 Udinese 18 10 10 64 dlwwww
6 Inter 17 7 14 58 dwwlwl

Top Players

Inter
Udinese
Lucio 7.41
W. Sneijder 7.3
Maicon 7.19
A. D. Natale 7.52
K. Asamoah 7.2
G. Pinzi 7.13
D. Milito 24
G. Pazzini 5
W. Sneijder 4
A. D. Natale 23
D. Basta 5
F. Flores 4
W. Sneijder 5
R. Álvarez 5
Maicon 4
P. Armero 10
A. D. Natale 7
D. Basta 4

Match Forecast

Udinese will score from a fast break situation  
Inter will score a long shot  
Inter will make a comeback if they go behind  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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