Juventus continue their push for a Champions League place when they travel to the Bluenergy Stadium to take on Udinese in Serie A on Saturday night.
A recent resurgence in form has seen the Old Lady creep up to just one point behind the top four, and a blanket could be thrown over them in sixth and Como and Roma in fourth and fifth respectively.
Udinese have also picked up a couple of positive results recently though, and another one here could see them break into the top half of the table.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below using odds from bet365, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our free expert Serie A predictions!
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Udinese vs Juventus key stats
- Udinese have picked up four points from their last two league games.
- Juventus are unbeaten in three matches in all competitions (W2, D1).
- Juventus have also won the previous four H2Hs across all competitions.
Udinese vs Juventus preview: Old Lady to scrape crucial win?
| Udinese | vs | Juventus |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Position | 6th |
| 36 | Points | 50 |
| 33 | Goals For | 50 |
| 41 | Goals Against | 28 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 10 |
| 10th | Home Rank | 3rd |
| 11th | Away Rank | 7th |
Knocked out of cup competitions and unable to qualify for Europe this season, Udinese have been able to fully concentrate on the league.
They are currently in 11th place and in no real danger of getting relegated, as they sit 12 points clear of the drop zone.
Udinese are winless in five home H2Hs (D1, L4).
However, they are also 14 points away from the European spots, and so are stranded in midtable obscurity.
Still, Udinese will aiming for a strong finish to the season, and their fans would love them to pick up some victories against the big boys in the division.
Juventus are certainly one of those, but look a shadow of the team that won nine successive Scudettos between 2011-20.
Juventus have no fresh injury concerns in their squad.
Still, having been knocked out of the Champions League by Galatasaray in the play-offs, they still have a decent chance of qualifying for the competition again next season via the league.
Form has certainly picked up, and so the Old Lady should come into this clash with confidence.
However, Udinese have home advantage and have picked up positive results lately too, so we are not expecting it to be straightforward for the visitors.
Udinese vs Juventus form guide & betting tips
| Udinese | vs | Juventus |
|---|---|---|
| L-L-L-W-D | League Form | D-L-L-D-W |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 15th | Form Table | 13th |
| 7 | Goals For | 11 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 10 |
| L-L-L-W-D | Form (all comps) | L-L-W-D-W |
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Whispers predicts: Udinese 1-2 Juventus
Juventus have been installed as the 8/15 favourites with bet365 to win this one, and we feel inclined to agree given their recent form and need for all three points.
It should be a tight game though, and so BTTS - Yes at 1/1 seems a fairly safe shout given Udinese's similar pick-up of form.
Over 2.5 goals at 10/11 is also worth backing given that four of Udinese's last five matches have seen this come through.
In terms of a more ambitious punt, Jeremie Boga does not always start for Juventus, but has scored in his last two appearances.
Thus, we are happy to back him to net for a third game in a row, and so Jeremie Boga to score at 11/4 is a bet that is worth a flutter.
In conclusion, we can see Juventus just edging this one, and a 2-1 win for the Old Lady has 15/2 odds.
> Over 2.5 goals at 10/11 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS - Yes at 1/1 | Likelihood: Probable
> Jeremie Boga to score at 11/4 | Likelihood: Outsider