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10 December 2021, 17:17 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview Udinese vs Milan Serie A Dec 11, 2021

The Serie A fixture, Udinese Calcio vs. AC Milan, kicks off at 20:45 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 11, at the Stadio Friuli.

Preview Udinese Serie A, Dec 11, 2021

Preview Udinese are coming off the back of a 3-1 defeat to Empoli on Serie A Matchday 16 at the Stadio Carlo Castellani. A wonderful team effort, orchestrated by the Nigerian, Isaac Success, and Gerard Deulofeu (22'), saw the latter find the bottom corner for the opener. But Empoli would find the leveler four minutes after the break, through Petar Stojanovic (49'). Minutes later, Nedim Bajrami (59') tucked away the second for the home side. Andrea Pinamonti (78') eventually wrapped up the three points for Empoli and condemned Udinese to their second defeat in five games: WLDDL. The Little Zebras remained in the same spot on the Serie A table, in 14th place, having picked up 16 points after 3W, 7D, and 6L. Despite being in patchy form, Udinese are known to be difficult opponents for AC Milan and remain the side to have ironed out the highest number of draws against the Rossoneri in Serie A, 34 draws in 92 matches. On the numbers, Udinese has a goal ratio of 1.31 g.p.g. this season, having scored 21 goals in 16 Serie A games. Udinese has also conceded 27 goals and have a G.D. of -6. An average of 1.69 goals conceded per game. A 4—4—2 formation with Isaac Success and Beto in attack is anticipated from Luca Gotti for this game against AC Milan.

Preview Milan Serie A, Dec 11, 2021

Preview AC Milan returns to Serie A action after being kicked out of the star-studded circle of champions, hoping to pick up where they left off. Milan finished at the bottom of Group B following the 2-1 defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday, UEFA Champions League Matchday 6. Back on the home front, AC Milan picked up a 2-0 victory over Salernitana. Goals from Kessie (5') and Saelemaekers (18') settled the one-sided duel of ninety minutes at the San Siro. AC Milan moved to the top of the table following the victory, having amassed 38 points from 12W, 2D, & 2L. It remains Milan’s best start to the season since the 2003/04 season. Following back-to-back victories, DLLWW, Stefano Pioli aims to make it three in a row and see his side remain at the top of the table at the end of Matchday 17. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Zlatan leading the attack is expected for this game against Venezia. Pellegri (groin injury) was forced off in the game against Salernitana, while Rafael Leão (muscle injury) remains doubtful. Samu Castillejo and Davide Calabria are expected to make a return to the squad, as well as Olivier Giroud. Meanwhile, Simon Kjær (ACL injury) is ruled out for the rest of the season.

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