* Cagliari have won six of their past eight games in Sardinia.
* Davide Biondini and Lorenzo Ariaudo will miss the match due to suspension.
* The Isolani played out their first draw in 18 games under Roberto Donadoni.
* Udinese have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches.
* Antonio Di Natale leads Serie A in scoring with 22 goals.
* The Zebrette are riding an eleven-game unbeaten streak.
LAST MEETING
November 7, 2010: Udinese 1-1 Cagliari
The visitors jumped ahead 12 minutes into the match thanks to a goal from Daniele Conti before Antonio Floro Flores netted the equaliser just before the half-time break.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Cagliari: Agazzi; Perico, Canini, Astori, Agostini; Nainggolan, Conti, Lazzari; Cossu; Acquafresca, Ragatzu
Udinese: Handanovic; Benatia, Zapata, Domizzi; Cuadrado, Pinzi, Inler, Asamoah, Armero; Di Natale, Sanchez
Prediction
Cagliari are a tough nut to crack on the island but Udinese have been sensational down the stretch and will squeak out a slim victory.
Cagliari 1-2 Udinese 
