Serie A: S.S.C. Napoli vs. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Udinese-Calcio-c40789 – Preview
S.S.C http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 hunting lost glory
SSC Napoli have seen a lot of ups and downs in recent years. The outfit went down to the third division, Serie C1, and were on the brink of dissolution only to mount a heroic comeback to Italian top flight in 2007. The Partenopei are hunting the glory days
of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-Maradona-c11160 ever since. The Azzurri finished 6th in the Serie A last season and had a modest Europa League campaign this term.
The ongoing 2010/11 campaign can be tagged a coming-of-age season for the Partenopei as they stand second in the league standings with 65 points to their name, just 3 points adrift of the league leaders AC Milan. Should Walter Mazzarri and his men remain
unbeaten in the season’s run-in, they have every chance of landing a historic Scudetto.
The Azzurri have exhibited sensational form on both home and away venues. They have won 11 of the 16 games they have played at Stadio San Paolo, lost only 2 while the remaining 3 ended in stalemates. In the last 5 home games, Napoli have been average performers,
losing twice and winning two as well.
The Neapolitan outfit welcome one of the most entertaining sides of Serie A in Udinese Calcio. The tie would be a battle of attacking forces and the fans would be left reeling on the edges of their seats.
Udinese targeting UEFA Champions League berth
Udinese had a disappointing 2009/10 season and finished in the bottom half of the table. The team survived the relegation threat owing much to the match winning performances of the mercurial skipper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Di-Natale-c6306.
The start of the 2010/11 season was little better, as the team lost the opening four matches. Following the slow start, however, the Zebrette have taken the league by storm. The men in white-black uniforms have been even better during the second half of
the season, losing only twice – their last two games - in the 15 games that they have played.
Currently occupying the 5th spot in the standings, the Zebrette are aiming to finish with a UEFA Champions League qualifying spot for the next season. The last UCL berth is currently occupied by 4th placed 57 points, four points ahead
of the Zebrette.
Team News
S.S.C. Napoli
The hosts would be entering the field without the defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ezequiel-Lavezzi-c13073 are doubtful inclusions as they still recover from their injuries.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Edinson-Cavani-c11955 (25 goals, 4 assists) and Marek Hamsik (9 goals, 6 assists) would be the inspiration for the Partenopei in this game.
Udinese Calcio
Udinese will miss out on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979 are also unlikely
to play.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mauricio-Isla-c24922 (1 goal, 6 assists) and Medhi Benatia (3 goals) would be the key players for the White-Blacks.
Prediction
Udinese have been dealt a huge blow with the absence of Di Natale and Sanchez for the upcoming game. Napoli will exploit the weakness to the fullest and keep the visitors under pressure. However, the Zebrette’s big game mentality will make sure the Partenopei
do not run away with the score line. Mazzarri to close gap on Milan with a 2-0 win.
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