Udinese will play against Serie A leaders Inter Milan at the Bluenergy Stadium on Saturday.
Inter Milan aims to widen their lead ahead of second-place AC Milan, who are just three points behind.
Udinese vs Inter Milan – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, January 17.
- Kick-off: 2 PM BST.
- Venue: Bluenergy Stadium, Udine.
Udinese Team News
Udinese will miss forward Nicolò Zaniolo, serving a one-match suspension due to accumulated bookings, and striker Adam Buksa, who has a calf injury. Despite these setbacks, manager Kosta Runjaic will aim to repeat their surprising 2-1 win over Inter at San Siro in August 2025. Arthur Atta and Keinan Davis were key in that match, and Davis has been a consistent contributor this season with six goals and three assists in 19 Serie A matches. Udinese heads into this game with strong confidence, especially at home, where they have performed well under Runjaic’s attacking strategy.
Inter Milan Team News
Inter comes to Udine after a solid 1-0 win against Lecce at San Siro on January 14, 2026, thanks to a late goal from Francesco Pio Esposito. However, manager Cristian Chivu has significant selection issues to manage. Hakan Calhanoglu is doubtful with a calf strain, while Josep Martinez and Denzel Dumfries are still recovering from ankle injuries. Additionally, defender Tomas Palacios may not be available due to fitness concerns.
Even with these absentees, Inter has a potent attack, led by captain Lautaro Martinez, who has scored ten goals this season. Martinez scored in five consecutive league matches earlier in the season, though he has not scored in the last three games. Chivu might consider rotating his squad, especially with a Champions League match against Arsenal coming up next week.
Form
Udinese
Udinese drew 2-2 with relegation-threatened Pisa on January 10, 2026, missing the chance to secure a win at home. They are currently in 10th place in the league table with 26 points from 20 matches.
Inter Milan
Inter Milan is having a successful season at the top of Serie A, winning seven of their last eight league matches, with the only setback being a 2-2 draw against defending champions Napoli on January 12. They now have 46 points after 20 matches. Following the draw with Napoli, Inter bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Lecce in their most recent match.
Predicted Lineups
Udinese: Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele, Solet; Zanoli, Piotrowski, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, Kamara; Atta; Davis
Inter Milan: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco; Martinez, Esposito
How to Watch Udinese vs Inter Milan?
Viewers in the UK can watch the Serie A match between Udinese and Inter Milan live on DAZN and TNT Sports on January 17, 2026.
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