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Dec 7, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Preview: Inter Milan vs. Udinese

Sports Mole previews the Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Udinese at the San Siro.

Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini will be hoping to record his first league win since his return to the club when they host Udinese on Sunday.

Mancini has endured a tough reintroduction to life at the San Siro, but the former Manchester City boss would have taken a few positives from his team's first performances.

After a 1-1 draw with AC Milan and defeating Dnipro in the Europa League, Mancini suffered his first defeat at Roma last weekend, but the 50-year-old would have been impressed with his side twice coming from behind in the opening hour before eventually losing in the Italian capital.

Duo Mateo Kovacic and Mauro Icardi are pushing for recalls to the starting lineup, with Rodrigo Palacio potentially dropping down to the bench.

Udinese will be making their second visit to San Siro in the space of seven days after losing to AC Milan last weekend.

The Bianconeri beat Cesena in the Coppa Italia in midweek in a fixture that went to extra time, but coach Andrea Stramaccioni will recall the majority of players who featured in their previous league game.

Much of Udinese's attacks will focus around Antonio Di Natale who, despite reaching the age of 37, has scored seven goals in 12 Serie A appearances.

Udinese begin the game just one point ahead of Inter, with both teams having the potential to improve three places if they can secure maximum points in Milan.

Inter Milan:

Form in Serie A: WWLDDL
Form in all competitions: LDDDWL

Possible starting lineup: Handanovic, Campagnaro, Ranocchia, Dodo, Juan, Kuzmanovic, Medel, M'Vila, Guarin, Icardi, Osvaldo

Udinese:

Form in Serie A: WLLDDL
Form in all competitions: LLDDLW

Possible starting lineup: Karnezis, Danilo, Domizzi, Heurtaux, Piris, Kone, Agyemang-Badu, Guilherme, Allan, Di Natale, Thereau

Sports Mole says: 1-1


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3Juventus341811547262165
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5Roma33177959392058
6Lazio34174134335855
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17Empoli3387182648-2231
18Udinese33416133150-1928
19SassuoloSassuolo3368193965-2626
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