Today, December 2, in the framework of the Round of 16 of the Italian Cup, the team "Juventus" will face "Udinese". The match will take place at 22:00 Kyiv time. "Juventus," having ended a streak of three draws, is currently demonstrating confident play, having secured two consecutive victories.
Team Form
At present, "Juventus" occupies the seventh position in the Serie A table, trailing the leader by 5 points. In the last match, the team defeated "Cagliari" with a score of 2:1, with Ildiz scoring a brace. Currently, the club has a streak of seven matches without defeat in all competitions, though they previously experienced an unsuccessful period where they were unable to win eight consecutive games.
"Udinese" is positioned ninth in the league, having achieved 5 victories and the same number of defeats, along with three drawn matches. In the last round, the team celebrated a victory over "Parma" with a score of 2:0. Despite having an equal number of wins and losses, Udinese's goal difference places them in a favorable position that could aid them in the cup competition.
Missing Players
In the match, "Juventus" will be without Milik, Pinsoglio, and Vlahovic. At the same time, it is unclear whether Bremer and Rugani will play, as they could be crucial in defense.
"Udinese" also has absences: due to injuries, Kamara and Christensen will not be able to play.
Match Prediction
Experts predict that "Juventus" will be the favorite in the upcoming match against "Udinese," considering their status, home ground, and better form. Nevertheless, "Udinese" can always pose problems for stronger opponents in cup matches.
The match is forecasted to be not easy and promises a high number of goals. The recommendation is to bet on a total of over 2.5 goals, which is valued at odds of 1.72.
