Empoli – Udinese: 22nd January 2017

Empoli ranks 17 in Italy, with 18 points after 20 stages obtained and are in a constant struggle with bands down to avoid relegation. Although they managed a recently completed more than expected, registering just one defeat in the last five matches of the championship, “azzurii” have an advantage of eight points from the last relegation place, which can become very fragile over time.

On the other hand, Udinese is a soothing place 11 away from the cares of Basement hierarchy, with accumulated 25 points after 20 rounds. Thus, the “bianconeri Friuli” have achieved satisfactory results in this season on foreign land and have good prospects for the match at Empoli.

Probable teams:

Empoli (4-3-1-2): Skorupski- Laurin, Bellusci, Costa Pasqual- Krunic, Buchel, Croce- Saponara- Marilungo, Mchedlidze.

Absent: Zambelli, Beard, Cosic (injured), Diousse (suspended).

Udinese (4-3-3): Karnezis- Pharaohs, Felipe Danilo, Samir- Fofana Kumsal, Jankto- There, Zapata, Paul.

Absent: Widmer (injured), Badu, Wague (African Cup).

Lorient (4-3-3): Lecomte – Moreira, Peybernes, Ciani, Goff – Mvuemba, Lautoa, Mesloub – Marveaux, Waris, Cabot