Udinese vs Como Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Udinese are trying to push themselves back into the top-half of the Serie A table as they welcome an entertaining Como side to Friuli on Monday.
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Udinese preview: Mid-table Friulians
Former Legia Warsaw boss Kosta Runjaic is in charge of an Udinese side that begin this weekend's round of fixtures sitting behind Sassuolo and in eleventh on goal difference with eight matches to go.
The hosts come into this one on the back of a comfortable 2-0 win away to Genoa in their most recent outing a couple of weeks ago, courtesy of strikes from midfielder Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and former Watford striker Keinan Davis.
Como preview: Impressive Como
They now face a Como side that, coached by Cesc Fabregas, begin this weekend's round of fixtures sitting in the top four and the UEFA Champions League spots as they head into the run in in the Italian top-flight.
The visitors went into the March international break in some truly excellent form as they dispatched of rock-bottom Pisa by five goals to nil a fortnight ago with goals scored by Nico Paz, Tasos Douvikas, Martin Baturina, Assane Diao and Maximo Perrone.
Udinese team news: Davis suspended
The aforementioned Keinan Davis is now missing through suspension for this weekend, while goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is a fresh injury doubt alongside defender Thomas Kristensen.
Predicted XI (3-5-1-1): Sava; Mlacic, Kabasele, Solet; Ehizibue, Ekkelenkamp, Karlstrom, Atta, Kamara; Zaniolo; Bayo
Unavailable: Zanoli (Injured), Davis (Suspended)
Questionable: Okoye (Injured), Kristensen (Injured), Zemura (Injured), Buksa (Injured)
Como team news: Couple of doubts
Como are dealing with a couple of new injury doubts this week as former Real Madrid centre-back Jacobo is potentially sidelined alongside former Real Betis winger Jesus Rodriguez.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Butez; Van Der Brempt, Kempf, Diego Carlos, Alberto Moreno; Maximo Perrone, Da Cunha; Diao, Nico Paz, Douvikas; Alvaro Morata
Unavailable: Addai (Injured)
Questionable: Jacobo (Injured), Jesus Rodriguez (Injured)
Udinese vs Como prediction
Udinese did head into the international break in some improved form, having stumbled to just one defeat in their last four matches in Serie A. Como, on the other hand, are on a five-match winning streak in Serie A and so should be the team sided with at the Bluenergy Stadium, but the form of Udinese may well suggest it may not be a straightforward one for the big spending and ambitious visitors.
Udinese vs Como tip: Como to win & both teams to score
