Inter vs. Udinese, the complete guide
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— Dec 9th 2023Facts and figures ahead of Saturday's 20:45 CET kick-off
At 20:45 CET on Saturday 6 December, Inter will take on Udinese at San Siro on matchday 15 in Serie A. Here are some of the facts and statistics you need to know ahead of the clash between the Nerazzurri and Friulani.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Inter and Udinese are set to meet for the 101st time in Serie A: the Nerazzurri have 51 wins compared to the Bianconeri's 22, with 27 draws completing the picture. Inter have lost just one of their last eleven league games against Udinese and kept a clean sheet in three of their last five encounters between the sides at San Siro.
AN EXCELLENT 2023
Since the start of 2023, Inter are the team to have collected the most points in Serie A: 77. Inzaghi's men have also won the most games and scored the most goals across the division. After 14 matches this league campaign, Inter's goal difference stands at +26, the highest it's ever been at this stage of a top-flight season.
ATTACKING CONTRIBUTION
Federico Dimarco continues to make a significant contribution in attack. He's set up a teammate to score on four occasions, making him the Serie A defender with the second-most assists so far. The Nerazzurri wideman is also the defender who has created the most chances in the league so far: 27.
LAUTARO'S INCREDIBLE CONTRIBUTION
The Nerazzurri captain has enjoyed an extraordinary season so far. With 13 goals to his name, Lautaro Martínez has scored more than the entire Udinese squad put together. Since the start of 2023, the Argentinian striker has contributed to 32 goals in Serie A (27 goals and five assists). No other player has done better.
TIKUS' IMPACT
Marcus Thuram has had a remarkable impact so far this season: the French striker has been directly involved in eleven goals in Serie A, scoring five and providing six assists. Ever since such data has been collected, the only player to have done better in their first 15 Inter appearances is Diego Milito with 13 goal contributions in 2009/10.
INZAGHI AND UDINESE
Simone Inzaghi has come up against Udinese 14 times as a coach in Serie A, winning on eleven occasions. Against no other side has the Nerazzurri head coach recorded more victories in the Italian top flight.
UPDATES ON INTER TV
Inter TV will provide pre-match coverage and updates from San Siro ahead of kick-off. Our Livematch show will be broadcast from 19:15 CET and also be visible on our official YouTube and Twitch channels until 20:00 CET. Analysis and interviews will follow after the game.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Marco Di Bello will take charge of Inter vs. Udinese on matchday 15 of the 2023/24 Serie A season. Bottegoni and Di Monte will be his assistants, while Prontera will perform the role of fourth official. Mazzoleni, assisted by Abbattista, will oversee VAR.