Udinese Calcio v US Lecce

Paolo Zanetti is reported by several sources to be the leading candidate to replace Kosta Runjaić as Udinese coach.

Udinese have conceded 23 league goals this season, the second-worst defence in the league after Monza.

Udinese have five points from 10 Serie A games after a 0-0 draw at Parma on Wednesday, which ended a run of six straight defeats.

Any new Udinese coach would be offered a contract only until June and could bring just two members of his own staff.

Willem Geubbels was injured in the warm-up before the Frosinone game and missed this match for Lecce.

Kialonda Gaspar was suspended and missed the match against Genoa.

Lecce had lost four of their last five matches before this 2-1 defeat to Genoa, including a 5-1 loss to Frosinone.

Joel Monteiro sustained a calf injury during the match against Genoa.

Jesper Karlstrom scored for Udinese.

Jakub Piotrowski needs heart surgery to correct a benign arrhythmia and will be out of action for around two months.

David Alaba has paused his international duty with Austria to focus on his new club.

Kosta Runjaic was the deciding factor in David Alaba joining Udinese.

Idrissa Gueye underwent surgery for an ankle fracture and will be out of action for three months.

Nicolò Zaniolo felt at home at Udinese.

Alessandro Zanoli has returned from a minor fatigue issue for Udinese.

Matteo Palma has returned from injury for Udinese.

David Alaba joined Udinese as a free agent on a deal until June 2027.

James Abankwah was injured during the match.

David Alaba made his debut for Udinese as a substitute.

Juan Arizala returned to the Udinese squad.

Tiago Gabriel is expected to start for Lecce.

Lassana Coulibaly is expected to start for Lecce.

Medon Berisha is injured for Lecce.

Nikola Stulic is injured for Lecce.

Ivan Ilic was injured during the match for Lecce.

Willem Geubbels and Paco Esteban were not at 100 percent for Lecce.