Torino and Udinese: hunting for quality

Torino and Udinese close out the first half of their seasons at the Olimpico Grande Torino. The home side, having put behind them three consecutive defeats across November and December, have collected nine points in their last four matches, winning the most recent one in Verona. They are aiming for another three points to move closer to the European spots. The Friulani lie one point behind and have gained just one point from their last three games.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 41 official meetings between the two teams in Piedmont with a record of 22 Torino victories (latest 2-0 in Serie A 2024/25), 9 draws (latest 1-1 in Serie A 2023/24), and 10 Udinese victories (latest 3-2 in Serie A 2020/21).

Torino has scored in 9 consecutive home matches against the Friulani: total of 14 goals. Last stop in the 1-0 defeat in December 2015, Serie A.

DID YOU KNOW?

The two teams that concede the most goals in Serie A face each other: 29 goals conceded by the

Friulani, 28 by the Granata (like Verona, Genoa, and Fiorentina).

Torino is the team that takes the most penalties in Serie A 2025/26: 5, like Pisa.

Udinese is the team that concedes the most penalties in Serie A 2025/26: 6.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Marco Baroni is the ex of the day: he played for Udinese in the 1985/86 season, 24 appearances without goals for him.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Casadei (Torino); Karlstrom, Zaniolo (Udinese)

REFEREE

MARESCA (MINIUTTI – GIUGGIOLI) IV: MANGANIELLO, VAR: VOLPI, AVAR: DI PAOLO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Atalanta-Torino (Saturday January 10, 20.45 CET)

Udinese-Pisa (Saturday January 10, 15.00 CET)

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