Fri Oct 25 17:58:04 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article:**

– **Match Preview:** Cagliari is set to face Udinese in Serie A on Friday, aiming for their third victory in four games, while Udinese looks to recover from a recent defeat against AC Milan.

– **Recent Performance:**
– **Udinese:** Lost 1-0 to AC Milan, despite having two goals disallowed and playing with an extra man for over an hour. They remain within six points of Serie A leaders Napoli and have had a strong start under coach Kosta Runjaic.
– **Cagliari:** Fresh off a solid performance, including a recent win over Torino, they are experiencing a resurgence after a rocky start to the season.

– **Head-to-Head Context:** Cagliari had previously avoided defeat against Udinese in their last two league meetings and won in a cup clash, creating optimism for their upcoming match.

– **Key Players:**
– **Udinese:** Lorenzo Lucca and Florian Thauvin are the top scorers for the team, each with three goals. Thauvin hopes to return from an injury, but Alexis Sanchez will miss out.
– **Cagliari:** Expected to be without Jakub Jankto and Leonardo Pavoletti, but Adam Obert may return from injury.

– **Predictions:** The match could be tightly contested, possibly decided by a single goal, with Udinese favored slightly due to their home advantage and strong start to the season.

– **Lineups:**
– **Udinese’s Likely Formation:** Okoye; Kabasele, Bijol, Toure; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Zarraga, Zemura; Thauvin, Lucca.
– **Cagliari’s Likely Formation:** Scuffet; Zappa, Mina, Luperto; Zortea, Makoumbou, Adopo, Augello; Viola, Luvumbo; Piccoli.

– **Overall Outlook:** A classic Serie A matchup where both teams will be looking to assert themselves, especially with Cagliari’s recent improvement and Udinese’s ambition to secure a top-four spot.

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