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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision
Goals
Assists
(6.6)
6.7
Average Ratings
6.7
(6.5)
27.3
Average Age
29.5
180.5
Average Height (cm)
180
(0.9)
1.3
Shots pg
0.8
(0.8)
(47%)
48%
Aerial Duel Success
51%
(52%)
(0.4)
0.6
Dribbles pg
0.7
(0.7)
(1.6)
1.8
Tackles pg
1.5
(1.8)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Serie A.
Missing Players
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo Barreto | Out | 5.97 | |
| Andrea Coda | Out | 6.79 | |
| Diego Fabbrini | Out | 6.22 | |
| Giampiero Pinzi | Out | 7.06 | |
| Pablo Armero | Out | 6.93 | |
| Kwadwo Asamoah | Out | 7.16 | |
| Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu | Out | 6.31 | |
| Mehdi Benatia | Out | 6.96 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Giandonato | Out | 5.92 | |
| Luigi Falcone | Out | N/A | |
| Andrea Esposito | Out | 6.42 | |
| Juan Guillermo Cuadrado | Out | 7.03 | |
| Julio Sergio | Doubtful | 6.38 | |
| Moris Carrozzieri | Doubtful | 6.54 |
Team News
- Guidolin will be without Armero, who is suspended. The coach has to deal with a bunch of absences from his starting XI.
- There is a chance of having Benatia back as Morocco are out of the African Cup of Nations, but his availability is still uncertain.
- Floro Flores and Abdi are in contention to partner Di Natale, but the goal scored against Juventus may mean the Italian forward starts again.
- As Cuadrado is suspended and Olivera is moving to Fiorentina, coach Cosmi has some problems to deal with in midfield.
- Obodo and Blasi could play together, while Grossmuller is set to patrol the right flank.
- A different option is to include Bertolacci or Piatti in the starting XI, even though the two players have only had a few chances under Cosmi.
Prediction
- Out of the Coppa Italia, two away defeats in a row and a number of absences - as expected, Udinese are going through the most difficult part of their season. Injuries and suspensions mean further problems for Guidolin, so the best they can expect from the next three fixtures against Lecce, Fiorentina and Milan may be 5 points.
- Lecce only just picked up their first home victory of the season, and the enthusiasm may lead Lecce to an unexpected good performance in Udine. But they have a number of unavailable players, so this may be one of most unpredictable matches of the week.
- Lecce could try to leave the ball to Udinese and wait for a chance to counter, knowing that the hosts may be eager to score and forget the fruitless trip to Torino. As this is the worst form Udinese have had this season, Cosmi may push his side to go for the 3 points if the match is still in the balance in the second half. The match will need tactical skills from both coaches, and in the end the more experienced Guidolin may know how to win it.
- PREDICTION: Udinese win 1-0.
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Match Forecast
| Udinese will score from a direct freekick |
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
