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Udinese v Salernitana, crucial points at stake
Serie A

Udinese v Salernitana, crucial points at stake

Udinese and Salernitana, 10 points apart, clash at 15:00 CET in a crucial relegation battle

Returning to winning ways to move away from the relegation zone: Udinese, after a home draw against Cagliari and a defeat in Genoa, seek points to widen the gap over the third-from-bottom. Meanwhile, Salernitana, last with 13 points, trailing by -7 from safety, aim to shorten the gap. Time is running out for the Campanian side, who must change their pace after gaining only one point in their last eight matches.

DID YOU KNOW?

Udinese are recording their worst performance after 26 matches of the season in the era of three points for a win in Serie A: they had never previous collected just 23 points at this stage of the topflight. Salernitana has 13 points after 26 matches in this championship: in the history of Serie A (since 1929/30), only Davide Nicola's Crotone 2016/17 (which was in the same situation as the Granata) avoided relegation with as few as 13 points at this point in the tournament – counting 3 points for a win.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

After winning three of their first four matches against Salernitana in Serie A (L1), Udinese achieved two draws (including the first leg, 1-1) and a defeat in the next three matches against the Granata in the competition. The three matches played in Friuli between Udinese and Salernitana in Serie A have seen one win each and a draw, which came in the most recent encounter (0-0, 20 August 2022).

PLAYERS

Walace's next game in Serie A will be his 150th appearance; the Udinese midfielder is the player who in the last three seasons (from 2021/22) has the most recoveries in the Big-5 European leagues: 782, followed by Rodri (751) and Declan Rice (748). Antonio Candreva has been involved in three goals (one goal, two assists) against Udinese in Serie A since he played for Salernitana, against no other team has he been involved in more goals in the league with the Granata (three also against Roma).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Kristensen (Udinese) Cautioned: Perez, Thauvin, Success, Walace, Kristensen and Ebosele (Udinese); Kastanos and Gyomber (Salernitana)

REFEREE

Manganiello (Carbone-Giallatini), IV: Massimi, VAR: Serra, AVAR: Irrati

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A TIM

Lazio-Udinese (Monday 11 March, ore 20:45 CET) Cagliari-Salernitana (Saturday 9 March, 15:00 CET) (Photo LaPresse)