Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Monday’s football game between Udinese and Inter will bring down the curtain on the Serie A round 31. The Zebrette are only three points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that this match is of big importance for the home side. All Vivaldo, Enzo Ebosse, and Gerard Deulofeu are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Nerazzurri, on the other hand, have already booked their spot in the Champions League and they are now on a quest to clinch Scudetto. Inter faced no difficulties in a 2-0 win over Empoli on Monday, but beating Udinese at Bluenergy Stadium – Stadio Friuli is easier said than done. As both sides should be happy with one point from Monday’s encounter, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. The likes of Stefan de Vrij, Marko Arnautovic, and Juan Cuadrado remain on the sidelines with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Hakan Calhanoglu):
Hakan Calhanoglu is another one in the long line of Turkish footballers who were born in Germany, so it is hardly surprising he came to prominence thanks to his performances in Bundesliga. The attacking midfielder with great vision and very good goalscoring record started his professional career at Karlsruher, scoring impressive 17 goals in 50 league outings to earn a move to Bundesliga side Hamburg.
The spell at Imtech Arena was merely a stepping stone for bigger things as 11 goals in his debut top flight campaign persuaded Bayer Leverkusen to splash nearly €15 million on his services. That proved a very good investment as Calhanoglu continued the rich vein of form, and it is now a matter of time before he joins one of European powerhouses.
The midfield maestro had a bright start to his career in the Turkey national team, scoring 5 goals in first 16 caps, and chances are he will become a leader for Milli Takim in the foreseeable future.
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.