* Udinese are currently fourth in the Serie A table with 53 points from 29 matches.
* The last time the Bianconeri finished in the top four in the league was in 2004-05.
* Francesco Guidolin’s side have not lost a single match in the Italian top flight in 2011 – 12 matches without a defeat.
* The Zebrette have scored more away goals in the league than they have scored at home (22 at home, 32 away).
* Catania are placed in 14th spot in the league standings at the moment with 32 points from 29 matches.
* The Sicilians are the only side in Serie A who have yet to win an away match this season.
* Diego Simeone’s team have scored just seven goals in 14 away league fixtures – the joint lowest record in the championship.
* The Etnei will be without the services of Pablo Alvarez as he is suspended.
LAST MEETING
November 10, 2010: Catania 1-0 Udinese
Catania defeated Udinese 1-0 to continue their stupendous home form. A Maxi Lopez header on the hour-mark proved to be the difference between the two sides. Both teams ended with ten men each after Giovanni Pasquale was sent off for the visitors on 83 minutes and then Pablo Ledesma saw red just three minutes later.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Udinese: Handanovic; Benatia, Zapata, Domizzi; Isla, Pinzi, Inler, Asamoah, Armero; Di Natale, Sanchez
Catania: Andujar; Schelotto, Silvestre, Spolli, Marchese; Carboni, Lodi; Gomez, Ricchiuti, Bergessio; Maxi Lopez
Prediction
An easy win for Udinese should be the eventual outcome of this fixture.
Udinese 3-0 Catania 
