Udinese are looking to rediscover their winning formula as they travel to Tuscany to face a fiery Empoli side.
The match between the Azzurri and the Bianconeri kicks off at 14.00 UK time at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Empoli are without Nicolo Cambiaghi and Mattia Destro, both of whom are out with injuries. Guglielmo Vicario will not start due to rib pain.
Udinese cannot count on the injured Gerard Deulofeu and Enzo Ebosse, slightly limiting their attacking potential. The Spanish winger underwent an operation in January and has been forced to the sidelines since.
The two teams faced each other in a tough clash back in January, which ended 1-1 after goals from Tommaso Baldanzi and Roberto Pereyra.
Empoli sit just 10 points ahead of the relegation zone and will be looking to maintain their distance from the bottom three as the season starts to draw to a close, whilst Udinese are stuck in the centre of the table in 10th, far away from the European spots.
Starting line-ups for Empoli vs Udinese
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Perisan; Stojanovic, Ismajili, Luperto, Parisi; Akpa Akpro, Marin, Bandinelli; Baldanzi; Caputo, Satriano.
Udinese (3-5-2): Silvestri; Becao, Bijol, Perez; Ehizibue, Pereyra, Walace, Lovric, Udogie; Success, Beto.
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Player statistic
| 19' |  |
Jaka Bijol | ||
| Sebastiano Luperto | |
29' | ||
| 45+3' | |
Rodrigo Becão |
| 54' |  |
Rodrigo Becão (Assist: Sandi Lovric) | ||
| 67' | |
Beto | ||
| 73' | |
Sandi Lovric | ||
| Jacopo Fazzini | |
74' |
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