Inter one game away from equalling season's best run
The Nerazzurri have gone four matches without defeat, recording two wins and the same number of draws. Inter haven't lost in Serie A since 22 March and a 0-1 defeat to Sampdoria at the Marassi, Should they avoid defeat tonight, the Nerazzurri would equal their best run in the league this season: Inter put together two wins and three draws in a five-match unbeaten sequence between Weeks 15 and 19.
Mancini unbeaten in 11 Serie A matches in April
Mancini's sides traditionally do well in Serie A in April. His teams average 2.05 points-per-game, thanks to 22 victories, eight draws and six defeats from 36 matches played. Mancini is undefeated in the last 11 of those, courtesy of eight wins and three draws. The Nerazzurri coach last lost in the league in April in a 3-1 home defeat to Roma on 22 April 2007.
Udinese the only side yet to be awarded a penalty in Serie A this season
The Bianconeri last won a spot-kick in the league on 4 May 2014, which Antonio Di Natale missed in a 5-3 home win over Livorno. The side from Friuli have sine gone 34 matches without being awarded a penalty.
Mancini ahead
Roberto Mancini has met Udinese 17 times in competitive games and boasts a record of eight wins, seven draws and two defeats. That said, Mancini's last win against the Bianconeri came back on 22 March 2006 via a 1-0 home victory in the Coppa Italia. Since then Il Mancio has a record of five draws and one loss from his six games against the team from Friuli.
Former coach Stramaccioni won the reverse fixture
Tonight will be the second time ex-Inter coach Andrea Stramaccioni faces his former employers. The Roman won the sides' earlier meeting this term 2-1. Stramaccioni was in charge of the Nerazzurri from March 2012 until June 2013, ending his spell at Inter with a record of 31 wins, 11 draws and 23 losses from his 65 competitive matches.
