Juventus vs Udinese prediction, H2H and probable line-ups - 2 December 2025
One of the Coppa Italia Round of 16 clashes unfolds on Tuesday night at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, where the local giants Juventus host Udinese. I’m backing a bet on goals in this encounter, with a strong chance for success.
Match preview
Juventus kick off their domestic cup campaign, a competition where they traditionally excel. The Bianconeri have made at least the semifinals for many years running, with six trophies in the last 11 editions speaking volumes. However, last year’s shock elimination by Empoli is a stark reminder that underestimating opponents in this tournament can be costly.
On home turf, the Turin side are almost invincible—unbeaten in 29 consecutive Coppa Italia games at their own ground. Pragmatism is their hallmark: they find the net regularly but rarely put on a scoring spectacle, typically settling for one or two precise strikes. Their defense is equally solid, rarely allowing opponents to carve out many chances.
Udinese reached the Round of 16 after two confident home wins—against Carrarese and Palermo. The team has been consistently scoring in the cup and overall shows attacking progress. Breaking through to this stage is a big achievement, as the club hasn’t reached the Round of 16 since the 2014/15 season.
However, away matches in the Coppa Italia have been a major stumbling block: seven straight games without a win underline their struggles on the road. Udinese often lose their attacking edge as visitors and have failed to score in five of their last seven away cup ties. Still, their defense holds up better than expected—conceding more than twice only once during that run.
Probable line-ups
- Juventus: Perin, Koopmeiners, Kelly, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Thuram, Locatelli, McKennie, Conceição, Vlahović, Yıldız
- Udinese: Okoye, Bertola, Solé, Zemura, Zanoli, Piotrowski, Karlström, Atta, Kabasele, Zaniolo, Davis
Match facts and head-to-head
- Juventus are unbeaten at home in the Coppa Italia for 29 matches in a row.
- Udinese have failed to win away in the Coppa Italia for seven consecutive games.
- In eight of Juventus’ last 11 home Coppa Italia matches, they have scored exactly 1 or 2 goals.
Prediction
The teams enter this clash in different form, but home advantage and Juventus’ quality are decisive factors. The hosts are consistent scorers but rarely run riot in the cup, while Udinese pose little threat away but rarely collapse defensively. I expect the home side to prevail, but to score within their usual range.
