Italian Serie A Preview: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Udinese-Calcio-c40789 vs. UC Sampdoria
The Zebrette march continues
Francesco Guidolin’s side is on a scintillating run of form as they have remained undefeated in their last six league outings. Prior to their disappointing home draw against Bologna FC, Udinese had claimed prized scalps of Inter Milan and Juventus. Morale
would be sky-high going into this encounter.
As things stand, the Zebrette are seventh in the league with 37 points in hand. Guidolin’s troops are four points behind fourth placed SS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775. Should they manage to keep up their vein of form, there is no reason for them to miss out on Champions League
football next year.
Against a sorry and toothless Blucerchiati outfit, the in-form team of Serie A will attack from the off and will look to seal the three points at the earliest.
The Blucerchiati tumbling down the league
UC Sampdoria finished fourth last season and won themselves a hard-fought Champions League berth. This season however, the outfit looks like a shadow of their imperious selves. Mad-man-management of the club president, Riccardo Garrone has left the club
reeling for survival; Garrone offloaded arguably the two best players in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan respectively.
Going into round 24 of Serie A, Il Doria are 13th in the points table with 27 points in the bag. Domenico Di Carlo’s side six points ahead of the relegation zone, and judging from the form on display, it won’t take long diving into the dreaded
relegation zone. Worst still, Di Carlo’s side have an abysmal away record where they have managed just two victories from 11 games. Needless to say, there is little room for optimism.
Having said that however, la Samp still have some quality players in their ranks and the manager can still take points off the Zebrette if he sets his tactics right.
Team News
Udinese Calcio
The Zebrette will be without the services of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Damiano-Ferronetti-c9799 for this game as all the aforementioned players are out, injured.
Guidolin is likely to deploy a 4-3-1-2 formation that will see http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Di-Natale-c6306 lead the lines.
UC Sampdoria
I Blucerchiati have travelled to Udine but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andrea-Poli-c5705 will watch this game from the stands as he is suspended.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Federico-Macheda-c13475 will lead the lines for Sampdoria in Di Carlo’s 4-4-2 formation.
Key Players
Alexis Sanchez
The young Chilean prodigy is adding millions to an already hefty price tag on a daily basis. The game against a woefully out-of-form Sampdoria will present the player with an ideal opportunity to demonstrate his skill – do not be surprised if you find the
diminutive fireball on the score sheet.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Angelo-Palombo-c6118
I Blucerchiati skipper recently signed a new long-term contract, showing his loyalty to the blue colours. With Di Natale and Sanchez in sublime form, the ideal tactic would be to cut the supply from the midfield; Palombo will have to play a crucial role
in that.
Prediction
This game would be an attacking affair with Udinese looking to dominate. La Samp forwards are speedy and can inflict damage on the counter attack. However, home ground advantage will play into the hosts’ hands as they will register a 2 – 0 victory.
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