Udinese-Lazio is a match in the 36th day of Serie A and is played Sunday at 8:45 p.m.: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
A flick by Milinkovic-Savic in the midst of a recovery prevented Lazio from what would have been their fourth defeat in the last five days. The Serbian midfielder grabbed back by the hair a game in which Maurizio Sarri’s team, after finding the lead through Immobile – the striker ended the goal fast at the Stadio Olimpico – had unbelievably let themselves be reeled back in within a few minutes by the dangerous Lecce.
A point that serves little purpose but that above all confirms the downturn of the Capitolini, who in the last month have picked up barely 4 points out of 15 available. In the standings, Lazio was overtaken by Inter and slipped to fourth place, but still maintaining a four-point margin over fifth-placed Milan. Champions League qualification is just a stone’s throw away there – in view of a probable Juventus penalty, Lazio would return to third – but no missteps should be made in a finale that, on paper, should not hold any major problems. Indeed, Sarri’s men will face three teams that have nothing more to say in this league. Udinese has been without concrete goals for months. Empoli is arithmetically safe and Cremonese on the last day could already be relegated, all the more so after the heavy defeat suffered in the advance with Bologna. The Tuscan coach dreams of three wins in a row and the first one could come at the Dacia Arena, where his Lazio will try to break the fast of away success.
U Udinese at home hasn’t lost since January
When motivation is in short supply, it’s not easy to find new motivation. Udinese knows this well, which after returning to success against Sampdoria last Sunday could not even hold its own against a Fiorentina (2-0) distracted by the Conference League.
Pereyra
The Friulians in the Tuscan capital offered one of the worst performances of the season by hardly ever making themselves dangerous in front of Terracciano’s goal. Just like Lazio, Udinese struggles a lot on the road: the one against the Viola is the fourth defeat in a row away from their own public. A negative streak in which Andrea Sottil’s men have also revealed their offensive limits: the last goal scored away from home dates back to last March 11, when a Becao goal castigated Empoli. Among the home walls the discourse changes radically: Pereyra and his teammates are undefeated since January (three wins and three draws). With three days to go Udinese can still aspire to eighth place or at any rate to finish in the left side of the standings, a goal set at the beginning of the season.
Udinese-Lazio: latest lineup news
In Udinese Deulofeu, Ebosse and Ehizibue have finished the season while Success could be available again in the final days. Sottil, however, can smile: he has recovered Beto, who should start from 1′ against Lazio, supported by Pereyra. In defense there is the absence of the disqualified Becao, whose place will be taken by Masina.
Standard formation for Sarri, forced to do without only Cataldi. The only doubt concerns the right lane, where Marusic is not at his best and remains in a runoff with Lazzari. In the middle, space for Vecino, while the trident will be formed by Felipe Anderson, Immobile and Zaccagni.
The prediction
U Udinese has not beaten Lazio at its stadium since 2013, and the last four confrontations between the two teams have ended in a draw, including in the Coppa Italia. The Friulians at home are decidedly more hostile than when they play away, but in this challenge Lazio’s greater motivation, in the race for a Champions League spot, should make the difference: the Biancocelesti will avoid defeat in a match of at least two total goals.
The probable lineups of Udinese-Lazio
- UDINESE (3-5-1-1): Silvestri; Masina, Bijol, Perez; Ebosele, Samardzic, Walace, Lovric, Udogie; Pereyra; Beto.
- LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Casale, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Milinkovic-Savic, Vecino, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1
