Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Crotone will be aiming to put an end to their four-match losing run when they take on Udinese on Matchday 31. The rock-bottom side have slim chances of securing the Serie A survival, and, no doubt, they are low on confidence ahead of the visit of Udinese. Talented defender Pedro Pereira returns from suspension, while midfielder Ahmed Benali is a major doubt, and he will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
The Zebrette, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team losing each of their last three league fixtures. Udinese, though, will not have a better chance than this to get back on course in the Italian top flight, and we predict that they will take advantage of Crotone’s shaky defence. All Jajalo, Pussetto, and Deulofeu are out of contention with injuries, while Nuytinck is rated doubtful for the match.
Highlighted Player (Alex Cordaz):
Alex Cordaz is an Italian goalkeeper who plays for Crotone, who returned to the Serie A at the end of the 2015/2016 season. Cordaz was born in Vittorio Veneto on 1 January 1983 and he started his youth career at Inter. He played one game for the Nerazzurri in the Serie A and in 2006 he joined Treviso.
After making 18 league appearances for the club from 2006 to 2009, he joined with Swiss side Lugano on a free transfer. The 188-cm-tall goalkeeper played 56 league games for Lugano and in 2011 he returned to Italy as he signed a contract with Cittadella. As expected, he established himself as a first-choice goalkeeper and he made no less than 80 league appearances for the club between 2011 and 2013.
Alex Cordaz currently plays for Crotone and it has to be noted that he made 42 appearances for the club in the 2015/2016 Serie B campaign.
Highlighted Team (Udinese):
Udinese Calcio was founded in 1986 as a part of the Societa Udinesedi Ginnastica. Until the season 1929 the club from Udine was playing in the regional divisions of Italy. In the year 1929 the club was allowed to participate in the Serie B (second highest Italian football division). In 1950 Udinese managed to reach the Serie A. After 5 years the club got downgraded back to the Serie A. After a hectic period Udinese managed to stay in the Serie A since 1995. The best performance of Udinese was in the season 1954/1955 where the club from Udine managed to end second on the table.
The only prizes that Udinese won are the Serie B title, Serie C title and the UEFA Intertoto Cup. Currently Udinese is playing their games in the Stadio Friuli. The most known nicknames for the club are Bianconeri and Zebrette.
Some very known players have ever played for Udinese such as: Bierhoff, Amoroso, Di Natale, Alexis SAnhez and Dino Zoff.