Juventus vs Udinese prediction, H2H and probable lineups – 2 December 2025
One of the fixtures in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 will take place on Tuesday at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, where the local side Juventus will host Udinese. Here’s my pick for this clash, offering solid chances for success.
Match preview
After a coaching change, things have started to stabilize at Juventus. The arrival of Spalletti has brought the team three wins and three draws. Notably, in their last two matches, the Bianconeri clinched back-to-back victories: first defeating Norway’s Bodo/Glimt (3-2), then overcoming Cagliari (2-1).
Earlier, Juventus had already faced Udinese in Serie A—this was after Igor Tudor’s departure, before Spalletti took the helm. In that match, Massimo Brambilla was in charge, and Juventus triumphed 3-1.
Let’s recall that last season, Juventus reached the quarter-finals, but unexpectedly crashed out to Empoli in a penalty shootout. Now we’ll see if the Turin side can go further this time around.
Udinese have been inconsistent in Serie A, alternating wins with defeats. In the previous round, they beat Parma (2-0); before that, they lost to Bologna (0-3). Still, Udinese currently sit ninth in the league, which is a decent result.
The team from Udine has already navigated past two opponents to reach the Coppa Italia Round of 16, calmly defeating Carrarese 2-0, then overcoming a tougher challenge in Palermo with a 2-1 victory.
Last season, Udinese were knocked out at exactly this stage, with Inter dealing the blow thanks to a 2-0 win.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Juventus are unbeaten in seven consecutive matches.
- Juventus have conceded in three matches in a row.
- Three of Udinese’s last four games have featured fewer than three goals.
- In the last ten encounters between these teams, Juventus have dominated with eight wins, Udinese have one, and there’s been one draw.
- The last time these sides met in the Coppa Italia, Juventus recorded a confident 4-0 victory—back in 2020.
Probable lineups
- Juventus: Perin - Kalulu, Kelly, Koopmeiners - McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Kostić - Conceição, Yildiz, Vlahović
- Udinese: Sava - Palma, Kabasele, Solet - Zanoli, Piotrowski, Karlström, Miller, Kamara - Zaniolo, Buksa
Prediction
I don’t expect a high-scoring affair in this match. I believe Udinese will struggle to break through Juventus’ defense, even though the Turin side has conceded in recent games. If Juventus can get an early goal, they’ll be able to defend their lead with confidence. My prediction: both teams to score – no.
