SOCCER PREDICTION UDINESE – FIORENTINA
In presenting this recovery, we must inevitably start from a memory of what happened last March 4, the day when the match between Udinese and Fiorentina was originally scheduled. That morning, Davide Astori was found dead in his hotel room. The purple captain was in retreat in the Friulian city, together with a purple team. The match was obviously postponed, like the other matches of the twenty-seventh day of Serie A, except for the advances that had been staged the day before.
The return to Udine, the site of such a tragedy, is an emotionally difficult event to manage for Fiorentina. Once again, however, Pioli’s team will do everything to best honor Astori’s memory, as has always happened in recent weeks. The unfortunate defender wore the number 13: just at the stroke of that minute, the audience of the Dacia Arena will give him a long applause.
The latest news on the formations
Udinese is back from six consecutive defeats. The arrival of Oddo instead of the exonerated Delneri had initially raised the Bianconeri, then entered a long crisis, from which they do not seem to be able to go out. The former Pescara coach can return to count on Barak, returning from a disqualification. The Czech will find space in a very large midfield. Hallfredsson and Lasagna are also available again. Not being in optimal condition, however, they should be on the bench.
Pioli, trust in Saponara
Fiorentina comes from four wins in a row. Pioli should opt for 4-2-3-1. Chiesa, Saponara and Gil Dias are ready to support Simeone, who came back last Saturday against Crotone at the end of a long period that was not exalting for the Argentinian. Benassi and Biraghi find a place among the players, after having served their disqualifications, while Thereau and Badelj are still grappling with physical problems.
The probable Udinese-Fiorentina formations
UDINESE (3-5-1-1): Gonzo; Stryger Larsen, Danilo, Samir; Widmer, Barak, Balic, Jankto, Adnan; De Paul; Maxi Lopez.
FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1): Sportiello; Milenkovic, Pezzella, Vitor Hugo, Biraghi; Veretout, Benassi; Church, Saponara, Gil Dias; Simeon.
Prediction Today: 0-1, X2
Odds: 1.33
