Serie A

Juve seek turnaround as they host Udinese

Juve haven’t won in a month and a half, while the Friulani dream of overtaking them.

13 September: that was when Juventus last came away with a win. Since that victory over Inter, which seemed to have paved the way for an exciting season, the Bianconeri have faltered, picking up just three points from their last five matches. A swift change of pace is needed to avoid complicating the season further. Udinese, meanwhile, arrive in Turin level on points with their hosts. Unbeaten in their last three fixtures and fresh from a win over Lecce on Saturday, Kosta Runjaić’s side are dreaming of leapfrogging Juve in the table.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The sides have met 54 times in Turin, with the Bianconeri dominant: 41 victories (most recently a 1-0 win last season), five draws (the last being a 1-1 playoff for UEFA Cup qualification in 1998/99), and eight Friulani triumphs (latest: a 1-0 success in 2023/24).

DID YOU KNOW?

There hasn't been a draw in the last 26 meetings in Turin—21 Juventus wins and five for Udinese. The last came on 31 May 1999 in that UEFA Cup playoff, with Filippo Inzaghi (penalty) and Paolo Poggi on target.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Dušan Vlahović and Arkadiusz Milik are Juventus' most prolific scorers against Udinese from the current squad: three goals in eight appearances for the Serbian, three in nine for the Pole.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: Koopmeiners (Juventus)

REFEREE

DI BELLO (ROSSI M. – BERCIGLI) IV: BONACINA, VAR: PATERNA, AVAR: GUIDA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Cremonese-Juventus (Saturday 1 November, 20.45 CET) Udinese-Atalanta (Saturday 1 November, 15.00 CET) (Photo Getty Images)