Juventus vs Udinese Prediction & Betting Tips (12 February)

Back at a very good level this season, Juventus is currently 2nd in Serie A and has already taken a very serious option on qualifying for the next Champions League. On the other hand, obtaining the Scudetto took a hit last weekend following the setback conceded on the Inter pitch 1-0. The Bianconeri ended a very good run of 17 games without defeat in the league, 13 wins and 4 draws. They are now 4 points behind the leader with one more game. In the Italian Cup, the Old Lady easily dismissed Frosinone in the quarter-final 4-0 and will face Lazio in the semi-finals. Udinese is fighting not to go down this season and today occupies 16th place in the Italian Cup.

Serie A with 1 point ahead of the first relegation. With the red lantern, the team based in Friuli is the only team to have won only 2 championship matches until now. Lorenzo Lucca's teammates caused a surprise by dominating Bologna just before the new year 3-0. On the other hand, they have not won in 2024, 2 draws and 3 defeats. After losing to AC Milan 2-3 and Atalanta 2-0, Udinese shared the points at home against Monza last weekend 0-0.

Juventus still deplores the loss of long-time absent defender De Sciglio and replacement striker Kean. They were joined in the infirmary by goalkeeper No. 2 Perin but above all the essential attacker Vlahovic (12 goals and 3 assists in SA). Added to this are the suspensions of senior defender Danilo and midfielders Pogba and Fagioli. Finally, the participation of Italian international Chiesa is not assured. To compensate for the absence of Vlahovic, it is the former Marseillais Milik, who is no longer suspended, who could join the starting 11. This winter, the Old Lady enlisted defender Tiago Djalo (Lille) and promising attacking midfielder Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton).

As in recent weeks, starting defender Bijol and long-term absentees Ebosse and Deulofeu are still missing. the call for Udinese this Monday, injured. In addition, important attacking midfielder Roberto Pereyra is suspended following an accumulation of yellow cards. The offensive duo could once again be composed of Thauvin (4 goals in SA) and Lucca (6 goals and 3 assists in SA) although the team has not scored in the last 2 days. This winter, the experienced defender Giannetti (Velez) was recruited free. Conversely, the promising Guessand (Volendam), Semedo (Volendam) and Pafundi (Lausanne) left as did the left side Masina (Torino) and the midfielder Quina (Vizela).