Udinese Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio: Both teams will score important points

In the first leg, Udinese beat Cagliari 4:0 on the road. Will the Sardinians be able to get revenge in Udine?  

The Zebras changed coaches in the course of the current championship. Gabriele Cioffi replaced Luca Gotti. After the coaching change, the team did not become stronger. However, they have become none weaker either. In their 12 league games under Cioffi, Udinese have lost 4 games, won 3 and drawn 4.

In the Serie A standings, Udinese sits 15th after 30 games, just eight points clear of the relegation zone. It's too early to get complacent. Udinese could well be out of the relegation zone.

Ahead of the match in Udine, the team lost three games in a row to Lazio, La Spezia and AC Milan. A disappointing stretch. Cagliari is out of the relegation zone, sitting in 17th place and 3 points ahead of the bottom three. And not so long ago, the Sardinians were hopelessly stuck in the danger zone.

The upcoming match is important for both teams. Cagliari is dangerously close to the relegation zone if they lose. Udinese risks falling close to the relegation zone if they lose. If it is so important for both sides not to concede, why shouldn't that actually happen? A draw here is a likely outcome that would suit both opponents.

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