The Matchday 37 clash in Serie A between Juventus and Udinese will take place on May 18 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Juventus vs. Udinese: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Juventus
Igor Tudor's side drew 1-1 with Lazio in their last away match. As a result, Juventus has dropped points in three of their last four league fixtures (2 draws, 1 loss). Additionally, they have managed only one clean sheet in their last six Serie A outings. In the standings, the club remains in fourth place with 64 points, but only leads fifth-placed Lazio on goal difference. Notably, only Napoli (27) and Atalanta (32) have conceded fewer goals than Juventus (33) in the current championship.
- The team has not lost in 24 of their last 25 home matches in Serie A (13 wins, 11 draws).
- The club has scored exactly one or two goals in 13 of their last 15 home league games.
- At least one opponent has failed to score in 6 of Juventus's last 7 home matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Juventus (4-5-1)
Michele Di Gregorio – Pierre Kalulu, Nicolo Savona, Renato Veiga, Alberto Costa – Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Nicolas Gonzalez, Weston McKennie, Timothy Weah – Randal Kolo Muani.
Defenders Lloyd Kelly, Bremer, and Juan Cabal, as well as forward Arkadiusz Milik, will miss the match due to injuries. Defenders Pierre Kalulu and Nicolo Savona, as well as midfielder Khephren Thuram, are suspended.
Udinese
Costa Runjaic's side was defeated 1-2 by Monza at home in the last round. This loss marked Udinese's sixth defeat in their last eight league matches (1 win, 1 draw). Furthermore, in their previous 11 Serie A games, the team has only once scored more than one goal. With 44 points, the club sits in 12th place in the standings. Notably, Udinese has conceded 27 away goals in the current championship, surpassing only four other teams in this regard.
- The club has not won in 7 of their last 9 away matches in Serie A (3 draws, 4 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 8 of their last 9 away league games.
- Udinese has conceded exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 7 away matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Udinese (4-4-2)
Maduka Okoye – Thomas Kristensen, Hassane Kamara, Jaka Bijol, Umar Sole – Jesper Karlstrom, Arthur Atta, Martin Payero, Rui Modesto – Oier Zarraga, Keinan Davis.
Forward Florian Thauvin will miss the match due to injury. Midfielder Arthur Atta and forward Lorenzo Lucca are suspended.
Referee
Giovanni Ayroldi (Italy)
Matches – 9 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 6.6;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 44%.
Match Prediction: Juventus vs. Udinese
The Turin side rarely struggles to break down opponents' defenses, especially in home games, regularly finding the net. In their last 15 home league matches, Juventus has failed to score only once – against Atalanta, who have conceded the fewest away goals this Serie A season. However, the club is not known for exceptionally high-scoring games, having scored more than two goals only once during this period.
Udinese is not known for strong defensive performances and often makes critical errors at the back. In their last 13 away league matches, they have kept a clean sheet only twice. At the same time, Costa Runjaic's side does not allow too much to their opponents: only once in this period have they conceded more than two goals.
I believe Igor Tudor's team will be effective in attack but will limit themselves to a modest number of goals. My prediction: Exact number of Juventus goals: 1-2
