Juventus is gearing up to face Udinese in an exciting Serie A match, with both teams looking to secure a victory. Juventus will be relying on Teun Koopmeiners and Kenan Yildiz to support Dusan Vlahovic in their attack. However, their main concern lies in shoring up their defense, especially after leaking goals in recent matches.
The match is set to take place at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine at 17.00 GMT. Fans can follow all the action and build-up to the game on the Liveblog, which will also cover other matches like Bologna-Lecce and Monza-Milan. For those looking to watch the Udinese-Juventus match, information on where to catch the game can be found online.
Juventus has been struggling defensively, with recent results including a 4-4 draw against Inter, a 2-2 draw with Parma, and a 1-0 loss to VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League. The absence of Gleison Bremer, who is out with a torn ACL, has been particularly felt. Federico Gatti will partner with Pierre Kalulu in defense this time, after Danilo filled in for two games.
Despite the injury setbacks, Koopmeiners and Yildiz are set to return to the starting XI for Juventus. On the other hand, Udinese is only two points behind Juventus in the Serie A standings and will be looking to capitalize on their opponent’s defensive vulnerabilities. Udinese suffered a setback in their last match, losing 3-2 to Venezia after squandering a 2-0 lead while down to 10 men.
Udinese will be without Isaak Touré, who is suspended, as well as several other key players like Alexis Sanchez, Thomas Kristensen, Gerard Deulofeu, and Arthur Atta due to injuries. The return of Florian Thauvin will be a welcome boost for Udinese, as he is set to make his first start since September 28.
The expected line-ups for the match are as follows:
Udinese: Okoye; Kabasele, Bijol, Giannetti; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Payero, Zemura; Davis, Thauvin
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; K Thuram, Locatelli; Weah, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic
Both teams will be aiming for a positive result in this highly anticipated match. Juventus will be looking to tighten up their defense, while Udinese will be hoping to take advantage of any defensive lapses to secure a valuable win. Football fans can expect an exciting and competitive game between these two Serie A contenders.
