An unexpected clash at the top of the Serie A table sees Udinese look to take their winning streak to seven as they host Atalanta this afternoon.
The match between the Bianconeri and la Dea kicks off at 14.00 UK time at the Dacia Arena in Udine.
Udinese have started this season on fire and have all their key players for this afternoon’s match, although they’ll have to do without the injured Leonardo Buta and Adam Masina. Rodrigo Becao is also in doubt and may not start.
Atalanta have found themselves slipping into an injury crisis and cannot count on Juan Musso, Berat Djimsiti, Rafael Toloi, Davide Zappacosta and Duvan Zapata. Jose Palomino is still suspended.
Udinese are currently one of the most in-form teams in Serie A and have won their last six consecutive matches, beating teams like Roma and Inter along the way. They’ll be dreaming of seven but face a tough test against Atalanta, who edged out a 1-0 win over Fiorentina after the recent international break.
Probable line-ups for Udinese vs Atalanta:
Udinese (3-5-2): Silvestri; Becao, Bijol, Perez; Pereyra, Lovric, Walace, Makengo, Udogie; Beto, Deulofeu.
Atalanta (4-2-3-1): Sportiello; Hateboer, Okoli, Demiral, Soppy; De Roon, Koopmeiners; Malinovskyi, Ederson, Lookman; Muriel.