Inter vs. Udinese, the complete guide

After the international break, it's time to return to the pitch. At 18:00 CEST on Sunday 30 March, Inter will face Udinese at San Siro on matchday 30 in Serie A. Inzaghi's men currently sit top of the table with 64 points, while the Friulani are tenth with 40 points to their name. In the reverse fixture, the Nerazzurri won 3-2 on matchday 6. It was a game that saw Frattesi open the scoring after just 43 seconds, before Kabasele equalised for the hosts. Lautaro Martinez then bagged a brace, making Lucca's finish no more than a consolation goal.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Inter and Udinese have met 103 times in the Italian top flight: the Nerazzurri have 54 wins to their name compared to the Friulani's 22, with 27 draws completing the picture. In recent times, Inter's record against Udinese makes for good reading: Inzaghi's men have won their last four Serie A matches against the Bianconeri. Furthermore, the Nerazzurri are on a six-game winning streak against Udinese at San Siro (16 goals scored and just two conceded); it's Inter's best-ever run against the Friulani on home soil in Italy's top tier.

THE NERAZZURRI'S FORM

Simone Inzaghi's men have 64 points from 29 matches, further building on what they've done in previous seasons. In fact, Inter have had a tally of 60+ points after matchday 29 in three of the last four campaigns. The Nerazzurri continue to impress in attack: Inter have scored for 36 home matches in a row in Serie A, their second best streak of all time (behind their 60-game scoring run between August 2005 and October 2008). The Nerazzurri have taken 461 shots so far and are the team that have created the most goalscoring chances during the current league campaign.

Inter's dominance is also reflected in the amount of time they've spent on the ball: the Nerazzurri have the highest average possession percentage across the division (59.7%). Inzaghi's men are also lethal from set-pieces having scored 20 goals from dead ball situations - more than any other team. Furthermore, it's been a real team effort: Inter have had 17 different goalscorers so far this Serie A campaign.

EL TORO AND UDINESE

The Nerazzurri captain just loves facing Udinese. Lautaro Martínez has scored six Serie A goals against the Friulani, including the only brace he's bagged this season (in the reverse fixture on 28 September).

BARELLA AN INSPIRATIONAL FIGURE

Dynamism, quality and character. Nicolò Barella is a key figure in the Nerazzurri midfield, and the numbers back it up. With three goals and six assists, he is the Italian central midfielder with the most goal involvements this Serie A campaign (nine). Furthermore, with 39 top-flight assists from open play, he ranks second only to Antonio Candreva (57) among Italian midfielders from 2010 to today.

CALHANOGLU'S NUMBERS

The Turkish midfielder's ability to strike a ball and fantastic vision make him a vital weapon for Inter. Since his arrival in Serie A in the 2017/18 season, no player has provided more assists from set-pieces in the Top 5 European leagues (a total of 27, tied with Joshua Kimmich and Dani Parejo).

Additionally, Calhanoglu is the only player with at least 50 goals and 50 assists in Serie A since 2017/18 (55 assists). The Nerazzurri No.20 has taken centre stage in recent encounters with Udinese, scoring twice and providing one assist in Inter's last three meetings with the Friulani.

OPPONENTS | UDINESE

Led by Kosta Runjaić since the start of the season, Udinese sit tenth with 40 points. The Bianconeri, who have scored 35 and conceded 39, have eleven wins, seven draws and eleven defeats to their name. March has seen Udinese beat Parma 1-0, draw 1-1 away to Lazio and suffer a narrow home defeat to Hellas Verona. Runjaić is likely to send his team out in a 4-4-2 formation with Okoye between the sticks, Ehizibue, Solet, Bijol and Zemura in defence, Atta, Lovric, Karlstrom and Ekkelenkamp in midfield, and Thauvin and Lucca in attack. Touré and Sava are unavailable.

DISCIPLINARY SITUATION

SUSPENDED Inter: Bastoni (1) Udinese: -

ONE BOOKING AWAY FROM SUSPENSION Inter: Barella, Mkhitaryan, Pavard Udinese: Ehizibue, Giannetti, Kristensen, Lovric, Payero

REFEREE

The referee for the matchday 30 clash between Inter and Udinese in Serie A will be Daniele Chiffi, who will have Rossi and Fontemurato as his assistants. Bonacina will perform the role of fourth official, while Paterna, assisted by Pezzuto, will oversee VAR.

INTER VS. UDINESE, WHERE TO WATCH ON TV

Inter vs. Udinese will kick off at 18:00 CEST on Sunday 30 March at San Siro and be broadcast exclusively live on DAZN and Sky in Italy. You can watch the match via the DAZN app on your smart TV or stream it via mobile devices such as PCs, smartphones and tablets, as well as via Sky Go and NOW TV on compatible mobile devices.

UPDATES ON INTER TV

As usual, there will be pre-match coverage on Inter TV, with the final updates coming ahead of kick-off. Our Livematch show for Inter vs. Udinese will be live from 16:45 CEST and be visible on YouTube until 17:30 CEST. At the end of the match, there will be analysis and interviews.