Serie A
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Torino-Udinese will be a spectacle because they are two teams that play at very similar levels and the choices of coach Vanoli become even more important.
This afternoon, at 6:00 PM, the Serie A match Torino-Udinese will take place. On the field are two teams currently in 10th and 11th place in the standings, respectively. Therefore, two teams that promise a very intense competitive performance.
Both teams are at 40 points and are about to take the field this afternoon (6:00 PM) to determine which of the two deserves to rightfully surpass the other in the mid-table of Serie A.
Coach Paolo Vanoli knows this very well and understands how important the three points earned by his team can be: they are good for morale and good for the standings.
It was originally scheduled for Easter Monday but was postponed due to the death of Pope Francis. The entire Italian football world came to a halt on that date, including Torino-Udinese.
Paolo Vanoli with Alieu Njie ( PHOTO BY SALVATORE FORNELLI )
Who will take the field tonight for Torino-Udinese?
The coach of the Granata has called up:
- Goalkeepers: Donnarumma, Milinkovic-Savic, and Paleari
- Defenders: Biraghi, Marina, Masina, and Walkiewicz
- Midfielders: Cacciavano, Casadei, Dembele, Gineitis, Linetty, Pedersen, Perciun, Ricci, and Tameze
- Forwards: Adams, Elmas, Karamoh, and Sanabria
Out are Vlasic and Lazaro, who have not recovered from their injuries, as well as Ilic and Coco (the latter out due to suspension).
This squad will face an Udinese team that has no intention of dropping points to their direct rival in the standings, quite the opposite!
Coach Runjaic, however, will not have an easy situation to deal with as he will be without Lucca, adding to the injured players Ehizibue and Kamara. On the other hand, it seems that he has partially recovered (and should take the field in support) Travis, which bodes well for the final matches of the Championship. With a probable 3-5-2 formation, he aims to win the match and settle the direct mid-table clash.
And how does Toro arrive at this challenge?
Coach Vanoli faces the heavy suspension of Coco, while Lazaro is unable to sustain a full match and Vlasic is out of the picture. In general, the team’s condition is not entirely rosy. It seems very likely that Adams will be the main striker (winning his personal battle against Sanabria and Karamoh).
In addition to the Torino-Udinese match, other equally important matches will be played (all on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6:30 PM) and they are:
- Cagliari – Fiorentina
- Genoa – Lazio
- Parma – Juventus
All valid for the 33rd Serie A Championship match.
Serie A
Parma, something still isn’t right: Tardini the only certainty
The Parma is preparing for the home match against Como scheduled for Saturday at 3 PM. After the draw at Marassi, doubts have emerged about referees and motivations.
The controversies following the expulsion of Ndiaye, which heavily influenced the match against Genoa, have almost justified the performance of Cuesta’s men. Despite the incident, the team’s reaction was not seen, and in the end, they almost suffered a defeat.
Parma, lacking continuity: the next opponent is Como
Six points in 7 games and several relegation clashes already closed, this is the start of the season for the Crociati team that came out unscathed at Marassi despite almost an hour with one man down. In the end, Suzuki’s saved penalty was a reflection of the decidedly below-par performance of Pellegrino and his teammates.
It is true that such a delicate away game requires a defensive attitude, especially with one man down, however, Ndiaye’s expulsion came in the 42nd minute (surrounded by heated debates on the severity of the foul that led to the first yellow for the yellow-blue defender) and until that moment, Parma had not shown a great performance. The home team had already taken control from the start, and the statistics after the first 45 minutes, including total shots (7), possession (56% vs 44%), and expected goals (0.39 vs 0.05), showed that the match was already an uphill battle.
It is known that Genoa at home is a beast and gives very little space to opponents, especially in a relegation clash, and a countermeasure in this sense had not yet been revealed. Cuesta then had to completely change the lineup in the second half with the exit of Almqvist, one of the main offensive threats, and the entry of Ordonez.
A team lacking energy
The second 45 minutes saw the Grifone attack with all their energies to find a goal that would have been worth its weight in gold. Instead, a great Suzuki prevented Ekhator and his teammates from taking home the 3 points. The defeat against Lecce seems to have suddenly extinguished the fire that was lit by the victory against Torino a few weeks ago.
The opportunity to redeem themselves is just around the corner, and against Como, it will be mandatory to take advantage of the Tardini factor, which was decisive in terms of points against Atalanta and the Granata. Pellegrino must find the joy of scoring, as well as Cutrone, but the rest of the team is also called upon to show their desire for victory. Bernabé continues to show great plays but still lacks effectiveness in the final third, as do Almqvist and Britscghi.
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Serie A
Cremona, undefeated against the other small teams: the Nicola effect

La Cremonese è la rivelazione di questo campionato e nella prossima giornata ospiterà l’Atalanta. Una sola sconfitta e tanto entusiasmo attorno alla squadra.
I grigiorossi hanno dimostrato anche contro l̵Udinese di poter competere con tutte le squadre coinvolte nella lotta salvezza e questo inizio di campionato è tra i migliori di sempre.
Cremonese, Nicola a un terzo del percorso: la squadra è con lui
I recenti risultati della formazione grigiorossa hanno stupito tutti tra tifosi e addetti ai lavori e al momento 10 punti in 7 partite parlano da soli. Inoltre, per avversari affrontati si può dire che il calendario del club lombardo non sia stato semplice. Aldilà della vittoria alla prima giornata contro il Milan, Vardy e compagni hanno affrontato in successione Sassuolo, Hellas Verona, Parma, Como, Inter e infine l’Udinese dunque, tolte le altre due lombarde che lottano per altri obiettivi, si tratta unicamente di scontri diretti dai quali gli uomini di Nicola sono sempre usciti indenni.
Prestazioni convincenti e cariche di qualità hanno contraddistinto il percorso della Cremonese che ora si prepara ad affrontare l’Atalanta davanti al proprio pubblico nella giornata di sabato. Sarà l’occasione per tentare un colpaccio contro una big dopo il Milan e imporre la propria presenza all’interno del massimo campionato italiano.
Tanti talenti si stanno mettendo in mostra e per la prima volta, contro l’Udinese, anche Jamie Vardy ha potuto calcare il campo di casa sfiorando anche il gol in ripartenza. Da citare però Vandeputte, autore dell’assist per il gol di Terracciano, piuttosto che Floriani Mussolini o l’eterno Mudo Vazquez; insomma una squadra piena di talento guidata da un allenatore esperto della categoria e in salvezze che potrebbe finalmente permettere alla Cremo di affermarsi anche in Serie A dopo le ultime annate sfortunate.
Il mercato operato dal DS Giacchetta e dal presidente Francesco Dini sta generando grande entusiasmo tra i tifosi che continuano a sognare una stagione fatta di soddisfazioni e grandi vittorie.
Fonte, sito ufficiale Cremonese: https://uscremonese.it/jamie-vardy-e-grigiorosso/
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Serie A
Udinese, the Okoye case: the Public Prosecutor continues to investigate

The betting case involving Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is still ongoing, as he has been called to trial for fraud by the Udine Prosecutor’s Office.
In the last Serie A match against Cremonese, Maduka Okoye returned to defend the goal for Udinese. After serving a two-month suspension for the betting case, the Nigerian goalkeeper returned to the field immediately reclaiming his starting position, which had been filled by Razvan Sava in his absence.
However, the ordeal related to the betting case in which he is involved does not seem to be entirely over. The Udine Prosecutor’s Office has not closed the case. Instead, they have issued a decree summoning him to stand trial for aggravated fraud, with the first hearing set for May 13, 2026.

Udinese, Okoye case: an update on the investigation
The investigation revolves around an abnormal flow of bets related to the match played between Lazio and Udinese on March 11, 2024, during which Okoye was booked for time-wasting in the 63rd minute.
In the realm of sports betting, the yellow card shown to the Udinese goalkeeper, which had odds of eight times the stake, generated total winnings of over €120,000, most of which were recorded in the province of Udine.
According to the Udine Prosecutor’s Office, Okoye had arranged the action with a Friulian entrepreneur, the owner of a pizzeria, in a meeting prior to the match against Lazio. Two other entrepreneurs are also implicated, who, upon learning of this insider information, also placed bets. The three of them earned a total of over €28,000.
The injured party is said to be the company Snaitech, which suffered an economic loss as a result of the abnormal betting activity. Now Okoye must prepare to face the trial while Udinese, whose club is not under investigation, waits for further developments.
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