On Wednesday, October 29, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Juventus hosts Udinese in one of the most anticipated matches of the ninth round of Serie A. The hosts are in free fall, coming off three consecutive defeats in all competitions, the latest on Sunday evening against Lazio (which cost Igor Tudor his job), and are looking for a win that has eluded them in the league since September 13. The Bianconeri are therefore called upon to send a signal to their fans and the entire league by securing a victory that would allow them to improve on their current eighth place and relaunch themselves towards the top of the table. Udinese, on the other hand, finally returned to winning ways in the last round of the championship, beating Lecce 3-2. Thanks to these three points, Kosta Runjaic's men have caught up with Juventus in the standings, moving eight points clear of the relegation zone and putting themselves in contention to be one of the possible surprises of Serie A 2025/26. The two teams will therefore approach this match in very different spirits: the hosts need to win to silence the critics and climb the table, while the visitors will play with a clear head and without the pressure of having to get a result at all costs. It promises to be an intense match that will tell us a lot about the Old Lady's real European ambitions. 

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Juventus's Recent Form and Key Stats

It’s a dark moment for Juventus, who have lost three straight matches between Serie A and the UEFA Champions League, failing to score in any of them. The latest defeat came on October 26 in the Matchday 8 fixture against Lazio, a 1–0 loss sealed by Basic’s goal. Just days earlier, the Bianconeri were beaten by the same scoreline in the Champions League against Real Madrid.

Over their last five matches, Tudor’s men have managed just 2 draws and 3 defeats, averaging 0.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. The main issue is clearly in attack — Juventus have gone goalless in their last four games against AC Milan, Como, Real Madrid, and Lazio.

After the first eight Serie A rounds, Juventus sit 8th with 12 points (3 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses), scoring 9 goals and conceding 8. They maintain a strong home record, remaining unbeaten in their last 8 Serie A home matches, and have lost only once in their last 11 games at the Allianz Stadium across all competitions.

Udinese's Recent Form and Key Stats

Udinese, by contrast, are enjoying a positive spell, coming into this match on a three-game unbeaten run (2 draws, 1 win). On October 25, they returned to victory by defeating Lecce 3–2, thanks to goals from Karlstrom, Davis, and Buksa.

Over their last five matches, Udinese have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game. In each of these games, Runjaic’s side have both scored and conceded, showing attacking efficiency but defensive fragility.

The Friuli club currently sit 9th in Serie A, level on 12 points with Juventus, with a record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 defeats, scoring 10 goals and conceding 12. Away from home, Udinese have collected 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, averaging 1.25 goals scored and conceded per match.

Juventus vs Udinese Prediction by BetMines

The BetMines prediction for Juventus vs Udinese sees the home side as clear favorites. The home win (1) is given a 55% probability, while an away win (2) sits around 20%, and the draw (X) at 25%.

Tudor’s Juventus can rely on their home advantage, remaining unbeaten at the Allianz Stadium this season (2 wins, 3 draws), and a dominant head-to-head record: the Turin side have won nine of their last ten home games against Udinese, including last May’s 2–0 victory, conceding just one away win to the Friulians in recent years.

From a tactical standpoint, BetMines expects a tight, low-scoring match. Juventus are struggling offensively, having gone four games without scoring despite having attacking options like David, Vlahovic, Openda, and Yildiz. The high stakes could also push the hosts to stay cautious and avoid exposing themselves to Udinese’s counterattacks.

Tactically, Juventus will look to exploit Yildiz and Conceicao’s creativity to break down the visitors’ defense, while Udinese will try to use their physical strength and Atta’s flair to launch Zaniolo and Davis on the counter.

All these elements lead BetMines to recommend the Under 2.5 goals outcome, predicting a tactical clash with no more than two goals scored in total.

Probable Lineups Juventus vs Udinese

JUVENTUS (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Gatti, Rugani, Kelly; Kalulu, Thuram, Locatelli, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Yildiz; Vlahovic. Coach: Tudor

UDINESE (3-5-2): Okoye; Goglichidze, Kabasele, Solet; Zanoli, Piotrowski, Karlstrom, Atta, Kamara; Davis, Zaniolo. Coach: Runjaic