Udinese welcome Cagliari to the Bluenergy Stadium for Serie A’s fifth round, with both sides naming clear starting plans for an important early-season afternoon.
Runjaic restores Zaniolo behind Davis
Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic has selected Okoye in goal, protected by a three-man defensive unit of Abankwah, Kabasele and Ebosse.
Vojvoda and Kamara are deployed on the flanks, with Miller and Karlstrom forming the central midfield pairing. Zaniolo returns to the starting side alongside Ekkelenkamp, with the pair operating behind centre-forward Davis.
- Goalkeeper: Okoye
- Defence: Abankwah, Kabasele, Ebosse
- Midfield: Vojvoda, Miller, Karlstrom, Kamara
- Attacking midfield: Zaniolo, Ekkelenkamp
- Forward: Davis
- Coach: Kosta Runjaic
Pisacane sets Cagliari up around Mina
Cagliari arrive with Caprile between the posts and Mina at the heart of the back line. Ze Pedro, Mina, Rodriguez and Obert make up the visitors’ defence.
Romano, Winks and Deiola are chosen across midfield. Further forward, Adopo and Maldini will support Mendy, who leads the Cagliari attack as the side’s lone central striker.
- Goalkeeper: Caprile
- Defence: Ze Pedro, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert
- Midfield: Romano, Winks, Deiola
- Supporting attackers: Adopo, Maldini
- Forward: Mendy
- Coach: Fabio Pisacane
Official line-ups at the Bluenergy Stadium
| Udinese | Cagliari |
|---|---|
| Okoye | Caprile |
| Abankwah, Kabasele, Ebosse | Ze Pedro, Mina, Rodriguez, Obert |
| Vojvoda, Miller, Karlstrom, Kamara | Romano, Winks, Deiola |
| Zaniolo, Ekkelenkamp | Adopo, Maldini |
| Davis | Mendy |
| Coach: Kosta Runjaic | Coach: Fabio Pisacane |
