Udinese vs. AC Milan – Zebrette hunting Champions League – Serie A Preview
Udinese will host Serie A champions AC Milan in their final league match of the season at the Stadio Communale Friuli on Sunday, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/May-22-c39884. The hosts will look to secure the final UEFA Champions League berth at the weekend as SS Lazio are breathing down their
neck. The Bianconeri need a point to secure a fourth place finish as they are superior to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 on goal difference.
The reverse fixture between Udinese and AC Milan was an eight-goal thriller in January this year. In one of the best matches of Serie A this season, both sides ended the fixture 4-4 after thrilling 90 minutes of action.
Udinese
Francesco Guidolin’s side have had an amazing season this term despite a shock start. The Bianconeri lost the first four matches in the league and were bottom of the table with one point from the opening five matches. But the club has seen a revival and
are currently on the verge of qualifying for the Champions League.
The home side are fourth on the standings table with 65 points, two points ahead of Lazio with one match to play until the end of the season.
AC Milan
The Rossoneri have recently claimed their first Scudetto win since the 2003/04 season, ending the dominance of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan. Massimilano Allegri’s side have won 24 of the 37 matches played and have accumulated 81 points, losing only four times.
The Milan giants are unbeaten in their last seven league fixtures and their away form has been great, with 10 points in their last five away games.
Team News
Udinese
Guidolin has a nearly full strength squad to choose from. The only prominent absentee would be Serbian midfielder, Dusan Basta, who is out with an injury and is doubtful for the crucial clash.
AC Milan
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-c38029 is expected to start, possibly his last match for Milan if his loan deal is not made permanent
in the summers, after missing last week’s clash against Cagliari.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Di-Natale-c6306
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Captain-c8314 will hope to carry on with
his superb goal-scoring form and lead his team to the Champions League next season.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903
The centre-back has been rightly voted as Milan’s Player of the season after some inspiring performances throughout the season. The Brazilian has been a rock in the heart of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alessandro-Nesta-c4735 has been simply brilliant.
Prediction
Udinese would be determined to get something from the match to secure European football next season. A Milan win looks unlikely with the form Udinese have been off late. The match will end in a
1-1 draw, which would be enough for the home side to claim the fourth spot.
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