This Sunday evening in Milano Andrea Stamaccioni returns to Inter for the first time since his sacking by Inter. Also returning to the Giuseppe Meazza for the first time since his retirement is Inter legend and fan favourite Dejan Stankovic who currently works alongside Stramaccioni. This Sunday 3 points is a must as the Christmas break is creeping closer to ensure Inter fight for a European spot and not get tangled up in a middle of the table dog fight. @InterStats takes a look ahead to tonight’s game.

Udinese

  • Formed in 1896 Italy’s second oldest club after Genoa.
  • €94.75 million, transfer market value according to transfermarkt.it
  • 25, average age of the squad
  • 9th in Serie A with 18 points. One point ahead of Inter.
  • Last win was on the 26th of October v Atalanta (2-0)
  • Last away win was on the 26th of September v Lazio (0-1)
  • Since the away win over Lazio, Udinese have lost three and drawn 1 away from home.
  • Luis Muriel is their most valuable player according to transfermarkt.it (€11 million)
  • Antonio Di Natale has scored seven and assisted three in Serie A this season in twelve appearances
  • Udinese have only scored two goals away from home this season conceding 9.
  • Those two away goals both came from Cyril Thereau. Via Statzone

Inter

  • 11th in Serie A with 17 points.
  • In six home games so far this season Inter have W 3 D 2 L 1
  • 5, only 3 teams in Serie A (Empoli, Sampdoria,Lazio) have scored more goals from set pieces this season. Via whocscored.com
  • Inter have scored in every home game this season, keeping 3 clean sheets.
  • Last win in Serie A came on the 29th of October at home v Sampdoria. (1-0)
  • Andrea Ronocchia is 2 Serie A appearances away from his 100th in an Inter shirt.
  • Mateo Kovacic is in line for his 60th appearance in Serie A for Inter.
  • Joel Obi is 3 appearances away from his 50th appearance in Serie A in an Inter shirt.
  • Rodrigo Palacio is still looking for his 30th goal for Inter in Serie A.
  • Dani Osvaldo has played 9 games in Serie A for Inter scoring 5.
  • 5 home wins in Serie A away from the 1000th victory.

Head to Head

  • Juan Jesus only goal in an Inter shirt came against Udinese.
  • Hernanes (4), Palacio (3), Osvaldo (1), Ronocchia (1) Juan Jesus (1) Andreolli (1) have scored against Udinese in their career.
  • 96th meeting between the two sides in competitive competitions.
  • Inter have W 45 D 30 L 21
  • 42 meetings in Serie A in Milano. Inter have W 23 D 11 L 8
  • 4th of October 1925 was the first meeting between the two sides. Inter winning (3-4)
  • 11th of March 1951 Inter biggest win over Udinese at home (6-1)
  • 9th of May 2013 Inter biggest defeat to Udinese at home (2-5) Stramaccioni was in charge of Inter on that day.
  • Inter have failed to score in the last two meetings v Udinese.
  • Last 10 meetings Inter have W 4 D 1 L 5
  • Di Natale has scored 6 goals v Inter in an Udinese shirt.
  • Inter’s last home over Udinese came on 11th of September 2010 goals from Lucio and Eto’o (2-1)
  • Since that victory Inter have met Udinese 3 times at home drawing one and losing two.

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