Posted on Sunday, 5th February 2012 by Sumeet Paul

Delio Rossi is boosted by the return of Amidu Salifu, while new signing Ruben Olivera is suspended. Per Kroldrup, Houssine Kharja and Felipe are all ruled out through injury, but the favoured front-pairing of Jovetic-Amauri is set to continue with the Viola rested following the postponement of their mid-week clash with Bologna.

are missing the likes of Diego Fabbrini, Andrea Coda, Paulo Barreto and Gianpiero Pinzi, while Danilo is suspended. However, the Zebrette are buoyed by the return of Mehdi Benatia from international duty. Francesco Guidolin’s side are just three points behind leaders Juventus, having played a game more, but their away form is in stark contrast to their home record. Having won 10 out of 11 of their games at the Friuli, have won just twice on the road. History also suggests a home win, with the last three meetings ending in wins for at the Artemio Franchi.

Probable Line-ups:

Fiorentina (3-5-2): Boruc, Gamberini, Natali, Nastasic, Cassani, Behrami, Montolivo, Lazzari, Pasqual, Amauri, Jovetic

Subs; Neto, Camporese, Felipe, Romulo, Vargas, Salifu, Ljacic

Udinese (3-5-2): Handanovic, Ferronetti, Benatia, Domizzi, Basta, Isla, Pazienza, Fernandes Armero, Floro Flores, Di Natale

Subs; Padelli, Neuton, Pereyra, Pasquale, Ekstrand, Battocchio, Torje

Form Guide:

Fiorentina: WDLWD

20/12/11 – Siena 0-0 Fiorentina

08/01/12 – Novara 0-3 Fiorentina

15/01/12 – Fiorentina 0-1 Lecce

22/01/12 – Cagliari 0-0 Fiorentina

29/01/12 – Fiorentina 2-1 Siena

01/02/12 – Bologna PSTP Fiorentina

Udinese: WLWLW

08/01/12 – Udinese 4-1 Cesena

15/01/12 – Genoa 3-2 Udinese

22/01/12 – Udinese 2-1 Catania

28/01/12 – Juventus 2-1 Udinese

01/02/12 – Udinese 2-1 Lecce

Top Scorers:

Fiorentina;

Jovetic – 10

Cerci – 3

Udinese;

Di Natale – 15

Basta – 4

Assists:

Fiorentina;

Vargas – 6

Pasqual – 3

Udinese;

Armero – 8

Di Natale – 3

Head-to-Head:

18/09/11 – Udinese 2-0 Fiorentina

01/05/11 – Fiorentina 5-2 Udinese

11/12/10 – Udinese 2-1 Fiorentina

28/03/10 -Fiorentina 4-1 Udinese

08/11/09 – Udinese 0-1 Fiorentina

19/04/09 – Udinese 3-1 Fiorentina

22/11/08 – Fiorentina 4-2 Udinese