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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
UDINESE  Handanovic Ferronetti, Benatia, Domizzi Ekstrand, Pinzi, Pazienza, Asamoah, Armero Floro Flores Di Natale | AZ  Alvarado Marcellis, Moisander, Viergever, Poulsen Elm, Falkenburg, Maher Beerens, Altidore, Holman |
The Bianconeri go into Thursday’s clash without the injured Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, with the Ghana international facing another month on the sidelines with a knee strain. Long term absentee Mauricio Isla looks set to miss the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury.
Diego Fabbrini will return to the squad, after the Italy Under 21 International missed the first leg through suspension. However, central defender Danilo will miss out due to a ban this time round.
Gertjan Verbeek will have to make do without the services of playmaker Maarten Martens and striker Charlison Benschop for the trip to Udine due to injury.
However, Nick Viergever is in line to reclaim his place in the side, after the former Sparta defender sat out of Sunday’s 2-0 victory over De Graafschap through suspension.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Udinese have only recorded two wins in their last nine games in all competitions.
- The hosts are averaging a goal a game in the Europa League this season.
- The Bianconeri have won only one of their last six clashes in the Europa League.
- AZ have only lost one of their last eight matches in all competitions.
- The visitors have only conceded one goal in their last five Europa League ties.
- Verbeek's side are still unbeaten in this season’s competition.
With the Bianconeri really struggling for form at present, along with the visitors' unbeaten record in Europe this term, an away victory could see AZ impressively progress.
Editor's Prediction
Udinese 0-1 AZ 
