Udinese-Sampdoria is a match of the thirty-fourth day of Serie A and is played on Monday at 18:30: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
In the midweek game for a full 52 minutes Udinese put a scare into Napoli, finding the lead almost immediately with Lovric – fifth goal of the season for the Slovenian midfielder – and forcing the Azzurri into a frantic forcing to win the decisive point for the tricolor. In the second half, having cashed in the equalizing goal, the Bianconeri deliberately lowered the engine revs, which became spectators to the Neapolitan celebration.
The Friulians have had no realistic goals for weeks now, other than that eighth place that – barring new upsets in the standings by sports justice – does not guarantee access to Europe. Andrea Sottil’s team, which in this round will have the privilege of playing again in front of its own public, can take advantage of the slowdowns of Fiorentina, Torino and Monza, the three teams in front of them that yesterday failed to move their respective rankings, apart from the Granata and Brianzoli, who shared the stakes. Trying to close in on the left side of the standings is now the declared goal of Udinese, protagonist of an amazing start, which at first had led to the thought of a competitive team for Europe. An illusion that vanished as it went along, with the Bianconeri who, match after match, fell back into the ranks.
In case of defeat for Samp, it will be Serie B
Udinese, in one of the three postponements of the 34th day, could sanction the relegation of Sampdoria, which in case of defeat would be arithmetically in Serie B.
Cuisance
Between the Blucerchiati, now long out of the fight for salvation, an atmosphere of resignation hovers: the team does not even seem to react anymore to the stimuli of coach Dejan Stankovic, who a week ago, after the humiliating 5-0 win in Florence, had threatened resignation, later rejected by the club following a clarification. Verona’s victory at home to Lecce last night thus forces Samp to win in Udine to postpone by a few days what now appears inevitable. Serie cadetta, in short, is just a step away. But what worries Blucerchiati fans most is the corporate future, which is still hazy. And the bankruptcy nightmare, should the sale not materialize, looms. Meanwhile, the numbers put up by Gabbiadini and his teammates in the last few days are those of a group that has definitely given up: between Fiorentina and Torino, Sampdoria has conceded seven goals, not scoring a single one. And victory has been missing since last March.
Udinese-Sampdoria: the latest lineup news
There are always plenty of absences to contend with for Sottil, who also lost Ehizibue against Napoli. The Nigerian goes to crowd an infirmary already populated by the likes of Success, Deulofeu, Beto, Pafundi and Ebosse. Up front chances for Nestorovski, who will be supported on the three-quarter by Pereyra. On the outside lanes Ebosele and Udogie will play.
It will be 3-4-1-2 instead for Stankovic, who in attack could dust off Quagliarella, paired with Gabbiadini. Behind them will be Djuricic. Bench for Cuisance, Lammers and Jesé.
The prediction
Udinese have always avoided defeat in their last three confrontations with Samp and should manage to do so again this time against a team in total disarray. At home, then, the Friulians have not lost since January. Likely the total goals will be less than four.
The probable lineups of Udinese-Sampdoria
- UDINESE (3-5-1-1): Silvestri; Becao, Bijol, Perez; Ebosele, Lovric, Walace, Samardzic, Udogie; Pereyra; Nestorovski.
- SAMPDORIA (3-4-1-2): Ravaglia; Günter, Oikonomou, Nuytinck; Zanoli, Rincon, Winks, Augello; Djuricic; Quagliarella, Gabbiadini.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0
