Udinese vs. Inter, match preview

MILAN – We’re back on the pitch this Sunday. While Antonio Conte’s Inter travel to Udine to face Luca Gotti’s side on matchday 22 of Serie A TIM, let’s take a look at all you need to know before the game.

THE FACTS ABOUT UDINESE VS. INTER

Inter away

Along with Liverpool, Inter are one of two sides that are still unbeaten away from home in the Top 5 European Leagues. Antonio Conte could become the first coach in Inter’s history to win nine of his first eleven away fixtures for the Club in Serie A (eight wins and two draws for him so far).

Udinese at home

Despite being the side with the highest percentage of points from their home fixtures this Serie A season (71%, 17 out of 24), Udinese are the second-lowest scorers on home turf (ten, one ahead of SPAL on nine).

A special fixture for some

Antonio Candreva has scored three goals against Udinese in Serie A (all penalties), two of which came in Udine. The Italian winger made his debut in Serie A for Udinese at home to Inter in January 2008. Samir Handanovic, Kwadwo Asamoah and Alexis Sánchez also all debuted in the Italian top tier while on the Friulani’s books. The Slovenian goalkeeper played 182 league fixtures for Udinese, while the Ghanaian and the Chilean made 114 and 95 appearances for the same side in Serie A respectively.

CURRENT FORM

Inter's last five results

Inter 2-1 Fiorentina

Inter 1-1 Cagliari

Lecce 1-1 Inter

Inter 4-1Cagliari

Inter 1-1 Atalanta

Udinese's last five results

Parma 2-0 Udinese

AC Milan 3-2 Udinese

Juventus 4-0 Udinese

Udinese 3-0 Sassuolo

Lecce 0-1 Udinese

SUSPENSIONS AND THOSE WALKING THE TIGHTROPE

Lautaro Martinez and Berni (Inter) are both suspended for Udinese vs. Inter. Those just one booking away from a suspension are Bastoni and D’Ambrosio (Inter).

MATCH OFFICIALS

Marco Di Bello, from Brindisi, has been assigned as the match official for Udinese vs. Inter. Di Bello will have Alassio and Valeriani as his assistants and Piccinini as Fourth Official. Fabbri will take control of VAR with Galetto as VAR Assistant.