Udinese vs Juventus: Match Preview and Team Updates

Udinese will face Juventus in Serie A at the Bluenergy Stadium on Saturday.

After a streak of four matches without a win, Juventus returned to form with a 4-0 victory against Pisa. Luciano Spalletti’s team aims to maintain this momentum and move back into the top four.

Match Preview and Team News

• Date: Saturday, 14th March
• Kick-off: 7:45pm BST
• Venue: Bluenergy Stadium, Udine
• Referee: Maurizio Mariani

Udinese Team News

Udinese will benefit from playing at home but are dealing with several injuries in defense and wing-back positions.

Nicolo Bertola, Alessandro Zanoli, and Jordan Zemura are expected to miss this match, limiting coach Kosta Runjaic’s defensive options.

Udinese is likely to stick with a three-man defense and active wing-backs. Thomas Kristensen and Christian Kabasele will take on more responsibility in Bertola’s absence.

Striker Keinan Davis has scored nine goals this season and aims to join a select group of English players who have reached ten goals in a single Serie A season.

Juventus Team News

Dusan Vlahovic, recovering from surgery for an adductor injury, is close to returning but may not be risked for this match.

Emil Holm remains out with a calf injury, and Arkadiusz Milik is also unavailable despite returning to training.

Jonathan David will lead the attack but his place could be at risk when Vlahovic is fully fit. Kenan Yildiz has nine goals this season and is close to reaching double figures.

Form

Udinese

Udinese is currently 11th in Serie A with 36 points, aiming for a top-half finish. However, they have only one win in their last five matches, with their latest result being a 2-2 draw against Atalanta.

Defensively improved compared to earlier in the season, they will look to challenge Juventus with counter-attacks from their agile forwards.

Juventus

Juventus is in sixth place and is competing for a top-four finish and Champions League qualification. Despite inconsistent performances, they rank second for expected goals (xG) in Serie A. A positive result on Saturday could help them close the gap on their rivals.

Predicted Lineups

Udinese: Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele, Solet; Ehizibue, Ekkelenkamp, Karlstrom, Atta, Kamara; Zaniolo, Davis

Juventus: Perin; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Locatelli; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; David

How to Watch Udinese vs Juventus?

Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on DAZN UK.

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