Frosinone-Udinese is a match of the thirty-eighth day of Serie A and is played on Sunday at 20:45: odds, predictions, live TV and streaming.
The highlight match of the last day of Serie A 2023-24 is certainly the one at the “Stirpe” between hosts Frosinone and Udinese, in a nutshell a real play-off for staying in the top flight. Neither of the two, at the moment, is in the relegation zone, but if third-last Empoli, engaged simultaneously against a Roma already sure of sixth place and with no goals, were to win then things would look bad for at least one of the two.
Who has a small but significant advantage – actually two, since there is also the field factor – is Frosinone, who could be satisfied with even a draw, regardless of the result the Tuscans will register. This is by virtue of the point more in the standings than Udinese (35 vs. 34), which on the contrary will be forced to win at all costs if bad news arrives from the “Castellani”. The Bianconeri also have to reckon with the “playoff” eventuality, a scenario that would materialize if Empoli were to draw with Roma and if Fabio Cannavaro’s team came out of the “Stirpe.” Pereyra and his teammates last Sunday had a tough time in the very direct clash with Empoli, managing to tie in the 104th minute of an endless match, which was recaught in extremis (1-1) thanks to a penalty converted by Samardzic, who avoided a very painful defeat: for the Friulians it was the fourth consecutive useful result. Frosinone, on the other hand, scored a crucial victory in Monza, seizing its first away win. The decisive goal bore the signature of Cheddira (0-1), and since the end of March, the Ciociari’s only defeat remains the one against Inter (0-5).
Frosinone-Udinese: latest lineup news
Eusebio Di Francesco’s main doubts concern the employment of Mazzitelli, who is not at his best, and the starting position of Harroui, in a runoff with Gelli. For the rest, a three-man defense formed by Lirola, Romagnoli and Okoli and in front Cheddira, supported by the ex-Sassuolo outside back and Argentine Soulé.
On the other side, Cannavaro has to decide whether to start with Pereyra, who has just returned from injury, from the 1′ or place Davis behind the only Lucca point. Difficult to recover Thauvin, currently in the infirmary along with Silvestri, Deulofeu, Success and Lovric.
The prediction
A high-tension challenge between two teams that are playing an entire season in ninety minutes. The feeling is that this will be a match that will inevitably be conditioned by the course of Empoli-Roma and that could, in a way, “liven up” should things turn out well for the Tuscans. In any case, we foresee a largely deadlocked match, especially in the first half of the game. The total goals are likely to be less than three.
The probable lineups of Frosinone-Udinese
FROSINONE (3-4-3): Cerofolini; Lirola, Okoli, Romagnoli; Zortea, Barrenechea, Brescianini, Valeri; Soulé, Cheddira, Harroui.
UDINESE (3-5-1-1): Okoye; Perez, Bijol, Kristensen; Ehizibue, Samardzic, Walace, Payero, Kamara; Pereyra; Lucca.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
