If you’re looking for some Juventus vs Udinese prediction & betting tips for this Friday evening, you are at the right place. We’re now going to discuss everything regarding the stats of these two teams, their injury news, home/away form, and more. And we’re also giving you an honest recommendation on which bets to make. So, let’s start!
Juventus
Sure, every match is important, but some are more important than others. And the most important match for Juve so far in 2019 is the one happening next Tuesday. That’s when they’ll play the second leg of the Champions League 1/8 final against Atletico. And they need to win that match with a big goal difference, considering that they lost 2:0 in Madrid.
Because it’s happening in only a few days’ time, the Champions League clash is probably already on their minds. So, they might not be 100% focused on the Serie A game against Udinese this Friday. And their manager Massimo Alegri might decide to give some of his key men rest in this match, making sure they’re gonna be 100% fit to face Atletico, as well as to ensure they don’t get injured.
Another reason why Juventus might not care too much about the clash with Udinese is that their job in Serie A is almost done. Currently, they have 16 points more than the second-placed Napoli and considering that only 12 rounds are left, the chances that they will lose the title race are very low. In fact, it would be a real surprise if they didn’t win it once again.
Of course, all of this doesn’t mean they’re going to let Udinese beat them at the Turin Stadium. Juventus have always been sensational at home. They’re the only team in Serie A without a single home defeat this season. And they also have an impressive record against Udinese, having won 5 of their previous 6 meetings.
Udinese
Udinese are only a few spots away from the relegation zone, but it seems there’s no need for much concern. The thing is that there are several teams who are much worse than them. They currently have 7 points more than Bologna who are the nearest team from the drop zone. And considering that Udinese have played one game fewer than most teams in the league, they will probably manage to stay in the top Italian flight for another season.
Of course, their job is not going to be easy and the main reason is that they have yet to play against all the teams from the top 7 before the end of the season. Getting a point or three in any of those games would mean a lot for this team. This is why you can expect them to do their absolute utmost on Friday in Turin.
Unfortunately for them, the quality is on the side of the Italian champion. Not to mention that Udinese have been dreadful on the road this season, scoring only 8 goals in 11 away matches they played so far. Only Cagliari have scored fewer goals.
Team News
Juventus absentees:
- Sami Khedira (injury)
- Douglas Costa (injury)
- Juan Cuadrado (injury)
- Miralem Pjanic (suspension)
Udinese absentees:
- Samir (injury)
- Antonin Barak (injury)
- Valon Behrami (injury)
Possible Lineups
Juventus
Szczesny – Rugani, Barzagli, Cancelo, Sandro – Bentancur, Can, Matuidi – Dybala, Bernandeschi, Ronaldo
Udinese
Musso – De Maio, Troost-Ekong, Nuytinck, ter Avest, Zeegelaar – Mandragora, De Paul, Larsen – Lasagna, Okaka
Juventus vs Udinese Prediction
Juventus should win this, but they probably won’t hammer Udinese. Instead, I expect them to score no more than 2 goals in this match. And Udinese are probably going to defend ferociously, without too many aspirations to go toward Juve’s goal.
Juventus vs Udinese Betting Tips
- Juventus @1.30 (bet365)
- Under 2.5 Goals @1.80 (1XBET)