Udinese” data-scaytid=”1″>Udinese embrace captain Antonio Di Natale and try to consolidate third place against Cesena.
It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
Udinese embrace captain Antonio Di Natale and try to consolidate third place against Cesena.
It kicks off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT), click here for a match preview.
There will be an emotional atmosphere at the Stadio Friuli, as this is the first game since Di Natale’s father passed away on Wednesday.
He was on compassionate leave, but insisted on returning to work so he could help contribute to the team effort.
Udinese are the surprise package of the campaign so far, sitting in third place with 12 points thanks to four wins and a single loss to Juventus” data-scaytid=”12″>Juventus.
Gabriel Silva and Simone Scuffet are still out of action, but Di Natale is supported by Cyril Thereau and Panagiotis Kone.
Cesena started with a win over Parma, but have stuttered since, although they did hold Milan to a draw.
Riccardo Cazzola, Nico Pulzetti, Andrea Tabanelli, Massimo Volta and Gabriele Perico are out of action for the visitors.
The Sea Horses are expected to sign Hugo Almeida as a free agent tomorrow, but for the moment field Franco Brienza and Guido Marilungo in attack.
Udinese: Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Heurtaux, Piris; Badu, Allan, Guilherme; Kone, Thereau; Di Natale
Cesena: Leali; Capelli, Lucchini, Magnusson; Defrel, Cascione, De Feudis, Coppola, Renzetti; Brienza; Marilungo