The 2024-25 edition of Serie A is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Udinese take on Thiago Motta's Juventus side in an important encounter at the Bluenergy Stadium on Saturday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Udinese vs Juventus Preview
Juventus are in sixth place in the Serie A standings and have been inconsistent this season. The Bianconeri played out a 2-2 draw against Parma in their previous game and will need to take it up a notch this weekend.
Udinese, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the league table and have been inconsistent over the past year. The home side slumped to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Venezia last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Udinese vs Juventus Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Juventus have an impressive recent record against Udinese and have won 35 out of the last 49 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Udinese's eight victories.
- Udinese won their previous game against Juventus in Serie A by a 1-0 scoreline in February this year and have not secured consecutive victories against the Bianconeri since 1962.
- Juventus are unbeaten in 13 of their last 14 matches away from home against Udinese in Serie A, with their only such defeat coming by a 2-1 scoreline in 2020.
- Juventus have defeated Udinese on a total of 68 occasions in Serie A - 14 more victories than they have secured against any other opponent in the history of the competition.
- Udinese have won four of their five matches at home in Serie A so far this season.
Udinese vs Juventus Prediction
Juventus have been impressive in patches this season and will need to be more consistent in the coming weeks. Timothy Weah and Dusan Vlahovic can be lethal on their day and will look to add to their goal tallies this weekend.
Udinese have been a robust outfit at home but will be up against a powerful opponent on Saturday. Juventus are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Udinese 0-2 Juventus
Udinese vs Juventus Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Juventus to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Juventus to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Bold Tip: Timothy Weah to score or assist - Yes