Bologna ended their dismal run with a big victory over Lazio and now Udinese want to follow suit after one point from four rounds.
These two sides again started the season with mid-table ambitions that quickly evaporated and will ultimately be pleased just to stay clear of the drop zone.
Sinisa Mihajlovic saved his job with the 3-0 win against Lazio, but consistency has always been their issue and it’s a mystery which Bologna will turn up at the Dacia Arena.
Udinese were unlucky in narrow defeats to Roma and Fiorentina, then ended the run of three consecutive losses with a 3-3 thriller away to Sampdoria. Beto scored his debut Serie A goal and should again start upfront with Gerard Deulofeu.
Form Guide: Udinese (D L L L W) Bologna (W L D L W)
Stat fact: Udinese have lost seven of their last 10 Serie A home games, winning only once against Venezia in August, but Bologna are without an away victory since March.
Probable line-ups
Udinese (3-5-2): Silvestri; Becao, Nuytinck, Samir; Stryger-Larsen, Pereyra, Walace, Makengo, Udogie; Deulofeu, Beto
Suspended: None
Injured: Nestorovski, Perez, Success
On a yellow card: None
Bologna (3-4-2-1): Skorupski; Medel, Soumaoro, Theate; De Silvestri, Dominguez, Svanberg, Hickey; Soriano, Barrow; Arnautovic
Suspended: None
Injured: Schouten, Bonifazi
On a yellow card: None