JUVENTUS SEASON 2024-2025

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Juventus needs to be humble in games states Pavan

 

 

Juventus remains unbeaten in Serie A, but fans are growing increasingly frustrated after another disappointing draw, this time against Parma at the Allianz Stadium. While staying undefeated would generally be a source of pride, the lack of decisive victories is starting to overshadow this achievement. Fans expect more from a team of Juventus’s calibre, particularly against opponents they are predicted to defeat. ............

 

Massimo Pavan, a respected journalist who watched the game, recognises that Juve’s struggle to assert dominance over Parma will likely draw criticism. According to Pavan, the criticisms are, in many ways, deserved. Juventus has found itself battling teams they were once expected to beat comfortably, and fans are understandably frustrated by these close encounters. To address this, Pavan suggested that Juve must reintroduce humility and intensity to their game, emphasising the need to fight for every ball on the pitch to demonstrate a serious commitment to winning. ............

 

“Let’s get ready to receive a lot of criticism, some of it deserved! Juventus must return to being humble and fighting for every ball. With Parma, they only did it in part. There is a bit of disappointment, but there are also values in this team, we all know what is needed.” ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-needs-to-be-humble-in-games-states-pundit/

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Cambiaso admits wrong Juventus attitude against Parma: “We were a bit lazy”

 

 

Juventus fullback Andrea Cambiaso makes a frank admission following his team’s disappointing draw against Parma.

 

The Bianconeri fans who flocked into the Allianz Stadium were expecting a routine victory over the struggling Serie A newcomers. However, the visitors stunned them by taking the lead in the first three minutes. ............

 

For his part, Cambiaso started the evening at right-back before switching to his original role on the left when Nicolo Savona came in for Juan Cabal. ............

 

“We didn’t interpret the match well. Today we were a bit lazy in preventive marking and we allowed several counterattacks to very fast players like Parma’s,” said the former Genoa man in his post-match interview via the official Juventus website.

 

“We were a bit too hasty when we got into the final third, we needed to read those situations a bit better. We need to get to know each other better, we are a new team that needs to come together gradually and grow every day so we can all think and play the same way.” ............

Juventus will now turn their attention towards Saturday’s trip to Udine which will be followed by a Champions League clash against Lille on French soil on Tuesday.

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Motta explains why he benched Yildiz against Parma

 

 

Kenan Yildiz’s brace, which savaged a 4-4 draw for Juventus in the Derby d’Italia, was not enough to earn him a start in his side’s 2-2 draw against Parma, as coach Thiago Motta admitted he saw the Turkish talent as an ‘ideal’ substitute on the occasion.

 

The 19-year-old came on seconds before the 60th-minute mark against the Gialloblu replacing Timothy Weah but failed to impact the final stretch of the game as his manager was hoping for. ............

 

“Weah played well at the San Siro and today, too, scoring a goal,” Motta told Sky Sport Italia after the match.

 

“By coming on later, with a more open game, Kenan was the ideal player to create situations, even dropping deep.

 

“I also liked Thuram and Koopmeiners. Today, we needed to stretch the pitch; we did it many times. Yildiz has freedom in the last meters, but it was normal for us today to want to stretch the pitch against such a closed team.” ............

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/motta-explains-yildiz-bench-parma/

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Thiago Motta Identifies Juventus Key Issue After Parma Draw

 

 

Juventus lived up to their tag as ‘stalemate specialists‘ on Wednesday night, sharing the spoils with Parma in a goal-glutted 2-2 draw. It wasn’t the result Thiago Motta had hoped for before the kick-off following a breathtaking 4-4 stalemate at Inter last weekend. ............

 

After overseeing a sixth draw in ten Serie A outings this season, the new Juventus manager addressed the media with a damning verdict.

 

“We’re allowing too many counterattacks to our opponents,” Motta said. “We were trying to provoke errors from the opposition, but instead we conceded goals.

 

“When we have the ball in the final third, we need to manage it well,” the Juventus boss continued. “We must finish our actions effectively to maintain team balance and prevent the opponent from counterattacking.”

 

“In many moments we did well, in many others we didn’t. This is why we conceded so much to Parma. We need to have more patience.“

 

Juventus only conceded once in the first eight Serie A matches this season. But Motta’s men have since capitulated six times in only two games, as Gleison Bremer’s absence due to injury starts to take its toll on the Turin giants.

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Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/thiago-motta-identifies-juventus-key-issue-after-parma-draw/

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Damning figures prove Juventus defense is in free fall since Bremer injury

 

 

At the start of the season, Juventus were envied for their resolute defense by their peers in Italy and Europe. Nevertheless, the situation has drastically changed following Gleison Bremer’s devastating injury. ............

 

With the Brazilian out of action, Thiago Motta has been left with a defensive department that contains Federico Gatti, Pierre Kalulu and Danilo. The coach was initially reluctant to play the club captain, but has been forced to do so in recent weeks. The 33-year-old poor showings at the back suggest the coach may have had a valid point when he decided to keep him on the bench.

 

Last night’s Serie A encounter against Parma confirmed Juve’s vast troubles at the back, as they failed to contain Fabio Pecchia’s men who scored twice and could have added more.

 

The Juventus backline also lost its serenity as showcased by Danilo’s comments following the second Parma goal which was caught on camera. “But where were you?!”, said the skipper while blaming Gatti for his absence. ............

 

When Bremer was still healthy, the club only conceded a single goal in seven matches across all competitions this season, a late consolation goal for PSV Eindhoven.

 

On the other hand, the Bianconeri have allowed 10 goals in six fixtures following Bremer’s injury. This includes the four goals conceded in the thrilling Derby d’Italia against Inter, as well as last night’s two strikes scored by Parma. ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/damning-figures-prove-juventus-defense-is-in-free-fall-since-bremer-injury/

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When Nico Gonzalez & Douglas Luiz will return for Juventus

 

 

Juventus coach Thiago Motta will be looking to welcome back Nico Gonzalez and Douglas Luiz to the fold in the next few days. ............

 

Gonzalez and Luiz are also nearing their respective returns to action. ............

 

The Argentine winger should be available for next Tuesday’s Champions League contest against Lille. Motta’s troops will fly to France on Monday, and the 26-year-old is aiming to receive a call-up. The former Fiorentina star has been out of action since picking up a muscle injury in the away UCL fixture against RB Leipzig.

 

On the other hand, Luiz could return even earlier than Gonzalez, reveals the source. In other words, the Brazilian midfielder is hoping to shake off his slight muscle problem ahead of Saturday’s Serie A contest against Udinese. ............

With Gonzalez and Luiz returning to the squad, Gleison Bremer and Arkadiusz Milik will remain the only absentees. ............ 

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/when-nico-gonzalez-douglas-luiz-will-return-for-juventus/

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Preview: Udinese vs. Juventus - prediction, team news, lineups

 

 

Having slipped further adrift of top spot in Serie A by drawing twice in three days, Juventus will aim to get back in the winning routine when they meet Udinese on Saturday evening.

 

A battle of the Bianconeri will see Juve travel to Udine without a win in three matches, while their hosts threw away three points in Venice last time out.

 

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Match preview

Former owners of the most solid defence in Serie A, having conceded just one goal in their first eight league games, Juventus have recently lapsed at the back; leading to a sharp downturn in results.

 

After losing 1-0 to Stuttgart in the Champions League, Juve went on to ship four in a dramatic Derby d'Italia draw with Inter Milan, though their remarkable second-half comeback covered for some unusually shaky defending.

 

In the continued absence of injured centre-back Bremer, the Bianconeri were exposed again on Wednesday, when promoted Parma found the net twice in Turin, requiring two levellers - from USA internationals Tim Weah and Weston McKennie - to salvage a point.

 

Thiago Motta's men therefore fell seven points behind leaders Napoli, having ended yet another game all-square. Juventus have now drawn no fewer than 16 of 30 league matches in 2024 - that is more than any other club across Europe's top five leagues.

 

In fact, one more stalemate on Saturday would see them equal a longstanding club record of 17, set back in 1956, but Motta will be intent on stopping that trend and securing maximum points.

 

Ahead of their final two fixtures leading into the next international break - away to Lille and then at home to city rivals Torino - Juve are therefore targeting a 14th win from 18 league meetings with Udinese over the past decade. ............

 

Team News

Juventus coach Thiago Motta may make a handful of changes to his team this weekend, amid a busy schedule, so Derby d'Italia star Kenan Yildiz and fit-again midfielder Teun Koopmeiners may be considered for starts.

 

While long-term absentees Bremer and Arkadiusz Milik are unavailable, Nico Gonzalez is nearing a return and Douglas Luiz could be back in action after a thigh problem.

 

Due to a lack of alternatives, Dusan Vlahovic - Juve's six-goal leading scorer in Serie A - is rarely rested and will continue to lead the line up front. ............

Udinese possible starting lineup:
Okoye; Kabasele, Bijol, Giannetti; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Zarraga, Zemura; Bravo; Lucca

 

Juventus possible starting lineup:
Di Gregorio; Cambiaso, Kalulu, Gatti, Cabal; Locatelli, McKennie; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Weah; Vlahovic

 

We say: Udinese 1-2 Juventus

It is not easy to get the better of Udinese on home turf - where they have lost only once this term, conceding less than one goal per game - but Juventus are due a win and have history on their side.

 

The Turin giants have dominated this all-Bianconeri contest down the decades and have enough firepower to come out on top - providing they can keep the back door shut.

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Read more -> https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/udinese/preview/preview-udinese-vs-juventus-prediction-team-news-lineups_556913.html

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Ex-Juventus player insists the current team is not showing signs of would-be champions

 

 

Juventus entered this Serie A season with high expectations, aiming to challenge Inter Milan and Napoli for the title. However, their form has been inconsistent, making it challenging to stay in the running. Despite being tipped as potential title contenders, Juventus finds themselves slipping behind, unable to keep pace with Inter and Napoli, who have both shown strong early-season form.

 

Currently, Juventus’ pattern of frequent draws and narrow wins has slowed their progress in the standings. They started the season showing flashes of quality, but recent performances have been defined by slow starts and defensive lapses, which repeatedly leave them trailing on the scoreboard. Former Juventus player Bruno Mazzia, expressing concern over this trend, commented on the team’s lack of cohesion and urgency.

 

He remarked: “I don’t understand why they have to start slowly and go behind in the score every time, then the ambitions that are described in the newspapers are not respected: for the Scudetto, Juve is not destined to fight with the others until the end.” Mazzia’s remarks highlight the disconnect between Juventus’ projected ambitions and their on-field performances. ............

 

For Juventus to remain competitive, they must reverse their current trend by securing wins consistently, particularly against mid-table teams where they’ve tended to drop points. As Mazzia pointed out, Juventus must find a way to bring their team together as a cohesive unit and start matches with the intensity needed to impose their authority. Unless they manage this shift, the Bianconeri could fall out of the conversation for the Serie A title sooner than anticipated, making it crucial for them to turn things around quickly.

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/ex-juventus-star-insists-the-current-team-is-not-showing-signs-of-would-be-champions/

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Should Juventus try the Fagioli-Mckennie midfield pairing against Udinese?

 

 

Juventus faces a midfield selection challenge ahead of their match against Udinese, as injuries, notably to Douglas Luiz, have limited their options. With Teun Koopmeiners likely to start as an advanced playmaker in the number 10 role, manager Thiago Motta must select a defensive partnership behind him from a mix of midfielders, including Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Weston McKennie, and Nicolo Fagioli. ............

 

Motta is leaning towards pairing Fagioli and McKennie in central midfield. This duo proved effective in previous games against RB Leipzig and Genoa, where their partnership contributed to Juventus’s fluid and balanced play. Both players offer significant creativity and drive, but they are generally more attack-minded, which could expose the defence, especially with Koopmeiners operating further up the pitch. The absence of a more defensive player like Luiz or Locatelli could leave gaps in the midfield, making it challenging to contain Udinese’s attacks. 

 

Motta’s choices in this match will be essential, as Juventus aims to maintain competitiveness in Serie A. With several key players sidelined, his tactical adjustments and ability to maximise the potential of available players will likely determine the outcome. If Juventus can find the right balance in midfield, they’ll have a strong chance of securing a win against Udinese.

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Serie A Preview: Udinese vs Juventus – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

 

 

Bluenergy Stadium is the venue as Udinese and Juventus go head-to-head in Saturday’s high-stakes Serie A encounter. Both teams stuttered in the first midweek round of the 2024/25 campaign and will look to get back on track this weekend. ............

 

Despite extending an unbeaten league run at the beginning of his tenure at the Allianz Stadium with a frustrating 2-2 home draw against Parma on Wednesday, that wasn’t the outcome Juventus had in mind before the kick-off. USMNT duo Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah spared Juve’s blushes as they had to fight back twice to avoid defeat against the newcomers.

 

Motta’s propensity for sharing the spoils has seen six of Juventus’ ten Serie A matches this season end all square (W4). Therefore, they languish seven points adrift of table-topping Napoli at the start of this matchday, rendering this trip a must-win affair.

Match Preview

Udinese

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Juventus

 

After capitulating just once in the opening eight Serie A rounds, Juventus have conceded six goals across their last two league fixtures, including a memorable 4-4 draw against Inter on their most recent league travel. It was only the second encounter in the Derby d’Italia’s storied history to produce 8+ goals.

 

However, it was barely any comfort for Motta, whose men have gone winless in four of their last five outings in all competitions (D3, L1). Yet to lose on the road this season, Juventus’ away league games have fluctuated between draws and wins (W2, D2), a trend they’ll be keen to uphold on Saturday.

 

Since they’ve won their last two top-flight meetings with Udinese on this ground without conceding, Juventus hope their solid past performances can help stabilize a defense that’s recently shown vulnerabilities. With Napoli relentlessly pursuing their second Scudetto in three years, a potential slip-up here would be a fatal blow for the visitors’ title bid.

Team News

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As for Juventus, Arkadiusz Milik, Paul Pogba, Nicolas Gonzalez, and Gleison Bremer remain unavailable for selection. But there’s good news for Motta. While Douglas Luiz is still recovering from a muscle strain, Teun Koopmeiners is back after a month-long spell on the sidelines with a broken rib.

Udinese vs Juventus Potential Starting Line-ups

Udinese (3-5-2): Maduka Okoye; Christian Kabasele, Jaka Bijol, Lautaro Giannetti; Kingsley Ehizibue, Sandi Lovric, Jesper Karlstrom, Oier Zarraga, Jordan Zemura; Iker Bravo; Lorenzo Lucca.

 

Juventus (4-2-3-1): Michele Di Gregorio; Andrea Cambiaso, Pierre Kalulu, Federico Gatti, Juan Cabal; Manuel Locatelli, Weston McKennie; Francisco Conceicao, Teun Koopmeiners, Timothy Weah; Dusan Vlahovic.

Udinese vs Juventus Prediction

Udinese can be a thorn in anyone’s side at home. However, failure isn’t an option for Juventus, and we expect Motta’s team to pick up an all-important three points. We can also envisage a single goal separating the sides at full-time.

 

Prediction: Juventus to Win

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Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/serie-a-preview-udinese-vs-juventus-team-news-line-ups-prediction/

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Thiago Motta hints at resting Vlahovic for the Udinese game

 

 

With Juventus managing just one fit striker in Dusan Vlahovic, there is growing concern over his workload and the risk of burnout as he shoulders the team’s attacking responsibilities. Vlahovic has been indispensable for Juve, consistently featuring in the starting XI despite recent inconsistencies in front of goal. This situation has emerged following Arkadiusz Milik’s extended injury absence, which leaves Vlahovic as the sole striker available, especially after the club sold Moise Kean in the summer.

 

Thiago Motta has expressed awareness of the need to manage Vlahovic’s game time to avoid wearing him down. When asked about potentially resting him in their upcoming match against Udinese, Motta responded:

 

“Could Vlahović rest tomorrow? It could be, it’s a situation that we’ll evaluate today too, as we have the last training session. At this point in the season the players aren’t tired, they’re fine, we all have to give something more, do better. When the time comes, we’ll find the best solution to let Vlahovic rest.” ............

 

While Motta sees the importance of rest, he also emphasises that Vlahovic and his teammates are not yet fatigued and still have a duty to push harder. ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/thiago-motta-hints-at-resting-vlahovic-for-the-udinese-game/

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Udinese vs. Juventus match preview: Time, and TV schedule

After two very different kinds of draws, Juventus are back on the field with hopes of getting back to their winning ways.

 

 

 

There reaches a point, no matter how you much patience you try to use, where the worries start to creep in about what you’ve been watching during the early portions of a new season. And I’m talking about the Radiohead version of “creep,” although that is a very thing to blast on your speakers while you try and forget about what Juventus did on the field a couple of days ago.

 

The good vibes that came out of last weekend’s Derby d’Italia draw were very much not present on Wednesday night during Juve’s draw with a Parma side that entered the midweek fixture in 17th place and with just one win so far in their return to Serie A. For the first time since Thiago Motta took over, the boos rained down from the Allianz Stadium crowd. ............

 

So, here we are again, left to see if Motta’s Juventus can right the ship after another disappointing draw. They are very much the definition of inconsistent play at the moment — and it’s not like their sudden downturn defensively has helped things on that front. Now they’re heading off to Udine to face the team that is right behind them in the Serie A table — which, if you ask me, is something that speaks of how drawing six out of your first 10 league fixtures is a very ineffective way to stay toward the top of the standings.

 

The 2024-25 season still has nearly three-quarters of the way to go. Juve’s got a long way to go and still plenty of chances to get back to where they’re expected to be with the kind of talent they brought in this past summer. But when you know they’re going to be without their top defender and they’re now suddenly struggling at the back, it’s hard to think that will be as good as they were when Juve were racking up shutouts and barely giving their goalkeepers anything to do most games. ............

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Udinese, who are two points behind Juventus, have been one of the biggest surprises to start the new season. They started out incredibly hot, including briefly staking claim to first place in the Serie A table. They’ve cooled off a bit since then, losing four of their last six after winning three of their first four fixtures. A key to Udinese success to begin the season has been how they’ve played on their home turf at the Friuli, with four wins in five games at home and that lone loss coming against Inter on Sept. 28.

 

That essentially means that as much as Udinese staved off relegation a season ago, they are very much an improved squad even with their recent cooling off in form.

 

It all equates to far from a straightforward kind of opponent to try and get back on track against. ............

 

TEAM NEWS

• The injured list is exactly what it was when Juventus faced Parma midweek, as Thiago Motta is without long-term absences Gleison Bremer and Arek Milik as well as Nico Gonzalez and Douglas Luiz.
• After making his return from injury against Parma, Teun Koopmeiners is expected to slot back into the starting lineup when Juve face Udinese. It will be Koopmeiners’ first start since the Oct. 6 draw against Cagliari. ............
• Who is at the very top of Juventus’ attack is a little bit unknown after Motta floated out the idea of potentially giving a rest to Vlahovic this weekend. It’s understandable considering Vlahovic leads Juventus in minutes played so far this season and has started all 13 games in all competitions.
• When talking about potentially giving Vlahovic a rest against Udinese, Motta added that “at this stage of the season the players aren’t tired, we all have to give something more.” ............
• It’s a second straight call-up to the senior squad 18-year-old Spanish defender Javier Gil Puche, who is currently a part of Juventus’ primavera squad. Gil Puche, a 6-foot-3 center back, came to Juve from Alaves in the summer of 2023. ............

 

MATCH INFO

When: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Where: Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy.

Official kickoff time: 6 p.m. in Italy and the Central European time zone, 5 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 1 p.m. Eastern time, 10 a.m. Pacific time.

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Udinese vs Juventus: Preview and Prediction

 

Juventus will face Udinese under pressure from their hosts as well, as they are looking to climb up the table after a few disappointing results lately.

Thiago Motta is in for a testing period of his Juventus career so far, with the manager growing under pressure to deliver the right results as they get set to lock horns with Udinese. The Bianconeri had a stellar start to the season, but in recent weeks, they have struggled and have yet to perform to the expected levels.

 

Juventus have only one victory from their last five games in all competitions, and they have drawn their previous two league games, which has seen them drop down the standings. Last weekend, they managed a 4-4 draw to reigning champions Inter Milan and then another draw against Parma in midweek.

 

Those dropped points have seen leaders Napoli open up a seven-point advantage over Juventus. Motta’s side are currently fifth in the standings, two points ahead of hosts Udinese. Hence, this clash on Saturday is pivotal for the Turin giants in the context of keeping pace with the current top order in Serie A. ............

Team News & Tactics

Udinese

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Probable Lineup (3-5-2): Okoye; Kabasele, Bijol, Giannetti; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp, Zemura; Thauvin, Lucca

Juventus

Thiago Motta is boosted by the returns of key squad stars. Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners are expected to be fit for the trip to Udinese. Only the Dutchman might be considered for a start, but the Brazilian’s return will be a big plus point ahead of a busy schedule.

 

Kenan Yildiz will be expected to start against Udinese. Motta will probably have a strong enough lineup, as he names some ultra-regular starters like Dusan Vlahovic, who has been somewhat overworked due to the lack of options that might cover for him.

 

Motta could also decide to drop Danilo after some dismal performances over the last few games. Hence, Pierre Kalulu and Federico Gatti might form a partnership in central defence, with Andrea Cambiaso and Juan Cabal in those full-back berths.

 

Manuel Locatelli will continue in that solitary holding midfield role, with Weston McKennie and Koopmeiners expected to play further ahead. Timothy Weah has given himself another shot at a starting spot in the side, while Francisco Conceicao scheduled to feature on the right wing with Vlahovic leading the line.

 

Probable Lineup (4-1-4-1): Di Gregorio; Cambiaso, Gatti, Kalulu, Cabal; Locatelli; Conceicao, McKennie, Koopmeiners, Weah; Vlahovic

Key Stats

• Udinese have one victory in their last six Serie A encounters with Juventus.
• Udinese are five points behind Inter Milan and two points behind Juventus in the table after 10 games this season.
• Juventus are undefeated in their last 18 matches in Serie A.
• Juventus have 16 draws from 30 games in 2024, which is more than any other club in Europe’s top-five leagues.
• Juventus are targeting a 14th league win against Udinese in their last 18 matches.

Player to Watch

Timothy Weah

Thiago Motta needed a player who could come out of the shadows and put in consistent performances, and Timothy Weah might be that star. After a stellar opening day performance against Como with a goal and assist to his name, the American has suffered from niggling injury issues, which have limited his appearances.

 

However, starting again in the last two games, Weah scored a goal in the 4-4 draw against Inter Milan and then scored a goal and provided an assist against Parma. He is showing significant signs of consistent performances in this highly competitive Juventus attack, and while he will keep his place on the left flank for now, it is time for the attacker to show Motta again that he can be one of the leading players in the attacking third.

Prediction

Udinese 1-3 Juventus

Juventus suffered from a problem early in the season when they managed to keep a lot of clean sheets but could not score either as games went to draws. They are persisting with a different problem now, as the drawn games are producing more goals to their names. However, the injury to Gleison Bremer has created an issue at the back.

 

Udinese will likely take advantage of their leaky backline in this encounter on Saturday. However, they are susceptible to conceding more than they ideally should. Hence, this game has the hallmarks of a big Juventus victory, as Thiago Motta’s men aim to get closer to the top order in the Serie A standings.

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Probable Juventus lineup vs Udinese: Koopmeiners back, Danilo dropped

 

 

After dropping two valuable points at home against Parma, Juventus will be keen to rebound with a win against their hosts Udinese on Saturday. ............

 

Michele Di Gregorio is the favorite to start between the sticks, but Mattia Perin has a 40% to feature.

 

This would be the 31-year-old’s first appearance since his heroics against Stuttgart in the Champions League 10 days ago.

 

At the back, Nicolo Savona should start on the right side while Andrea Cambiaso returns to his original spot on the left, thus relegating Juan Cabal to the bench. At the heart of the backline, Danilo will be dropped following three disappointing outings, making way for Federico Gatti and Pierre Kalulu.

 

In the middle of the park, Manuel Locatelli could start alongside Khephren Thuram. On the other hand, Weston McKennie could be the one to combine with the Euro 2020 winner, thus usurping the Frenchman for a starting berth.

 

After making his return off the bench against Parma, Teun Koopmeiners is once again healthy, so the source tips him to start in Udine. ............

 

Francisco Conceicao should get a breather after back-to-back dynamic outings, so Timothy Weah could be moved to the right wing, as Nico Gonzalez remains unavailable. Moreover, Kenan Yildiz should return to the starting lineup as a left winger.

 

Finally, Dusan Vlahovic remains the favorite to lead the line once more, but there’s a 40% chance that Samuel Mbangula will replace him.

 

Juventus Probable XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio (Perin); Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram (McKennie); Weah, Koopmeiners (Fagioli), Yildiz; Vlahovic (Mbangula).

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Juventus return to winning ways as Savona shines in Udine

 

 

Juventus ended their three-match winless streak by beating Udinese at the Bluenergy Stadium by two unanswered goals. ............

 

Juventus dominated possession from the early going, and could have opened the scoring in the first two minutes, but Thuram failed to hit the target from a narrow angle.

 

Nevertheless, the Frenchman made up for it by producing the opener in the 20th minute. The Bianconeri displayed neat football in the buildup but Thuram still had much to do. The midfielder dribbled past Christian Kabesele before hitting the far post, but was lucky enough to see the ball bounce off Maduka Okeye’s back and sneak into the goal to give the Old Lady the lead.

 

Keinan Davis almost restored parity straight away, but was denied by Michele Di Gregorio’s astonishing save.

 

In the 37th minute, Motta’s men doubled their lead when Yildiz was thwarted by the post, but Savona was in the right place to pounce on the rebound. The young right-back drilled a low ball with his weaker foot to score his second of the season. ............

 

 

Nevertheless, Motta will be content with the all-important victory, as Juventus temporarily climb to third place in the table.

Udinese 0-2 Juventus

Goals: 19′ (OG) Okoye, 37′ Savona

 

UDINESE (3-5-2):  Okoye; Kabasele (45′ Ebosse), Bijol, Giannetti; Ehizibue (87′ Modesto), Lovric (45′ Zarraga), Karlstrom, Payero, Zemura (66′ Kamara); Thauvin (66′ Lucca), Davis.  Coach Runjaic.

 

JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1) : Di Gregorio; Savona (80′ Danilo), Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso (80′ Cabal); Thuram (69′ McKennie), Locatelli; Weah (86′ Mbangula), Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic (69′ Conceicao).  Coach Thiago Motta.

 

Referee: Abisso from Palermo

 

Yellow cards: 47′ Bijol, 57′ Locatelli, 83′ Davis, 90′ Gatti

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Juventus Player Ratings vs Udinese: Savona Keeps His Cool

 

 

Juventus bounced back from their poor midweek outing against Parma by prevailing over Udinese at the Bluenergy Stadium in the battle of the two Bianconeri.  ............

Juventus (4-2-3-1)

Michele Di Gregorio – 6.5

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Nicolò Savona – 7.5

A brilliant display from the young right-back who kept his cool to slot the ball past several defenders to give his side a valuable two-goal lead. He also showed his composure and maturity at the back, albeit he eventually found some difficulties following Hassane Kamara’s entry.

Federico Gatti – 6.5

A solid outing at the back from the former Frosinone man, even though he encountered tougher times when Lorenzo Lucca entered the pitch.

Pierre Kalulu – 6.5

Just like Gatti, the Frenchman was enjoying a relatively quiet night against Davis and Florian Thauvin, but Lucca gave him something to worry about.

Andrea Cambiaso – 6.5

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Manuel Locatelli – 6.5

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Khephren Thuram – 7

This was arguably the Frenchman’s best performance since joining Juventus in the summer. While the opener went down as an Okeye own-goal, Thuram had his signature all over it. He also launched the play that culminated in the second.

Timothy Weah – 5.5

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Teun Koopmeiners – 5.5

The Dutchman will be kicking himself for failing to open his Juventus goalscoring account when he found himself in front of goal. He’s now acting as the team’s technical leader, but he didn’t see much of the ball this time.

Kenan Yildiz – 7

A fine outing from the Juventus Number 10 who picked up Thuram on the opener and then almost scored the second himself but was denied by the post. Showcased his outrageous dribbling skills on a few occasions.

Dusan Vlahovic – 5.5

To his credit, the Serbian remained mentally composed despite seeing little of the ball. Tested Okeye with a thunderous effort, but that was his lone highlight of a quiet evening in Udine

Substitutes

Weston McKennie – 5.5

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Francisco Conceicao – 5.5

The Portuguese star is always dangerous on the ball, but couldn’t inflict damage this time. He also wasn’t on song with Yildiz.

Danilo – N/A

Juan Cabal – N/A

Samuel Mbangula – N/A

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Motta pleased with performance against Udinese, hails Juventus midfielder: “Complete player”

 

 

Juventus coach Thiago Motta was happy to return home with all three points in the bag after beating Udinese away from home. ............

 

“I really liked Khephren’s performance. He’s a very complete player,” said the former Bologna boss in his post-match interview.

 

“He’s Attentive in defense and has great quality in attack. He has these important characteristics, so I find him a very interesting player. Today, he scored a nice goal but his overall performance was excellent.” ............

 

“This was a team victory. We interpreted the match as best we could. In the first half, we could have done more, as Udinese relinquished the ball. We found interesting situations, but we lacked a bit of depth. ............

 

The 42-year-old was asked to elaborate on his choice to deploy Kenan Yildiz as a centre-forward following Dusan Vlahovic’s exit.

 

“They are two different players, but during the course of the match, it is important to have diversity. ............

 

Juventus temporarily climbed to third place in the standings following their win in Udine.

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Juventus 2 - Udinese 0: Initial reaction and random observations

 

 

It was a bit of a guessing game come kickoff at the Friuli, but Juventus (thankfully) showed that the team that was there Wednesday night didn’t show itself once again.

 

You can’t necessarily say the same about what happened after the halftime break, but two very important things happened come the final whistle:

1. Juventus got the win, beating Udinese 2-0 to claim their first win in three league fixtures.
2. The extremely under-fire Juventus defense kept their first clean sheet since that slim 1-0 win over Lazio on Oct. 19, albeit needing a little bit of help from the woodwork in the second half.

Not perfect, but certainly an improvement over what Juve did against Parma and enough defensively stability to get a clean sheet and hopefully some much-needed confidence for a backline that had allowed six goals in those two draws over the last week. ............

 

Obviously, any time you can take a 2-0 lead into halftime it’s shown you’ve played well during the opening half, but Juventus just didn’t look all that wobbly at all. That was so important because Udinese had played so well at home so far this season, with Inter being the only team to beat them in Udine. And once Nicolo Savona hammered home Kenan Yildiz’s shot that clanged off the right upright, we got a situation that Juventus hasn’t exactly had a lot the last couple of weeks. ............

 

Udinese’s second-half showing included nine shots, but Juve keeper Michele Di Gregorio was only forced into one save. (He had plenty of crosses to either punch out or try to claim in the air, so there’s also that.) Juve’s defense was certainly bending, but they ultimately never fully broke — which I’m not fully sure how, but it’s the truth. ............

RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS

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• Dusan Vlahovic touches in the first half: 8. That’s not great!
• Khpehren Thuram ground duels won in the first half: 6. That’s pretty great!
• Speaking of Thuram, that had to be his best game since coming to Juventus, right? Like the team in general, his performance in the first half was really well-rounded. He was contributing defensively, he was making a ton of runs going forward and had a couple of scoring chances even before the shot that lead to the own goal. Man, could Juve’s midfield really benefit from Thuram playing like that on a much more consistent basis.
• Thuram deserved credit for that goal simply for how good his run was. I know you can’t really get credit for it when it bounces off the post and then the keeper’s back, but dammit give that man a goal because he deserved it. ............

• I don’t know if it’s true, but this felt like the game in which Savona got forward as much as he has this season. I’d probably say that Thuram is the man of the match in my book, but Savona wasn’t too far behind. Sure, I get that he made a few tired mistakes in the couple of minutes before he was subbed off, but before that he really was having a strong performance on both ends of the field.
• Who led Juventus in tackles against Udinese? A certain Turkish striker with the No. 10 jersey. That’s right — Yildiz finished with a game-high five tackles. ............
• We saw what life could be like if Thiago Motta decides to rest Vlahovic and that involved Yildiz becoming the false 9. I dunno how to feel about it just yet, but Yildiz playing a little more centrally and closer to goal has worked well in the past, so we’ll see.
• Pierre Kalulu finished with 99 touches. Shame. Somebody shoulda passed him the ball just to get him to 100 and have it be a nice, clean number.
• Federico Gatti had a perfect 100% pass success rate. I was not expecting that when I looked the passing numbers up after the final whistle. ............
• Sure would like Teun Koopmeiners to score his first Juventus goal soon just so we don’t to hear about how Teun Koopmeiners has yet to score his first Juventus goal.
• More xG and big chances missed for Vlahovic, another game without a goal.
• And just like that, Juve’s (temporarily) back up into second place! ............

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Juventus Boss Laments ‘Lack of Depth’ Despite Comfortable Udinese Win

 

 

Juventus bounced back from a frustrating 2-2 home draw against Parma in midweek Serie A action with last evening’s 2-0 triumph at Udinese. Thiago Motta addressed the media after maintaining his unbeaten league start in charge of the record-time Italian champions. ............

 

Juventus temporarily narrowed the gap on table-topping Napoli to four points, drawing level with second-placed Inter at 21. During his post-game talk, Motta lauded his team’s approach at the Bluenergy Stadium.

 

“A team victory because we approached the game in the best way. We could have done more in the first half since they were allowing us to build from the back. We lacked a bit of depth, especially on the wings,” the Juventus manager said. ............

 

 

According to Motta, Juventus will add to their squad when the transfer window reopens for business.

 

“When the time comes, we’ll do what’s best for the team. For now, we need to celebrate this victory and then recover for the Lille match in the Champions League,” the Juventus coach admitted.

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The standout stars from Udinese vs Juventus: Motta equals Pirlo, clean sheet kings

 

 

On Saturday, Juventus managed to put an end to the recent skid by beating Udinese by two goals to nil at the Bluenergy Stadium in Friuli. ............

 

First of all, the Bianconeri have now equaled Inter and Napoli for the most away victories in Serie A (three).

 

Juve also made it three wins in a row in Udine without conceding a goal. ............

 

With Nicolo Savona on target, Juventus has become the only team in Serie A to have two players born after 2003 score two goals or more in the league. The other one is Kenan Yildiz. ............

 

With five wins and six draws, the Bianconeri are unbeaten in the first 11 rounds of the Serie A campaign. Therefore, Thiago Motta has now reached a feat that was last achieved by Andrea Pirlo who had the exact same tally during his solitary campaign at the helm. This dates back to the 2021/22 campaign. ............

 

Finally, Juventus have consolidated their place as Europe’s ultimate clean-sheet kings after securing their 8th shutout of the season. This is more than any other club in Europe’s Top Five leagues this term.

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“It was a foul” – Ex Aston Villa striker comes out clean following disallowed goal vs Juventus

 

 

Udinese forward Keinan Davis admits the referee made the right decision by overruling his goal against Juventus. ............

 

Federico Gatti was shielding the ball while waiting for Michele Di Gregorio to come out of his goal to pick it up. Just before the goalkeeper’s arrival, Davis pushed Gatti towards his teammate, causing a fumble in the box, and then went on to tap in the ball uncontested.

 

Nevertheless, match official Rosario Abisso was quick to whistle a foul on the former Aston Villa man who only offered a half-hearted objection. ............

 

“On the disallowed goal, I pushed Gatti slightly against the goalkeeper, so it was a foul,” admitted the Englishman in his post-match interview.

 

“It happened because I was hungry to score, as I haven’t managed to do so regularly.” ............

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Conceicao to return to starting lineup for Champions League contest vs Lille

 

 

Juventus coach Thiago Motta could maintain the same core for the Champions League encounter against Lille, but he could still make a few tweaks to the starting lineup that beat Udinese on Saturday, as Francisco Conceicao should get the nod from the get-go. ............

 

There will be limited changes in Motta’s selections, as the defensive pairing of Pierre Kalulu and Federico Gatti will maintain their roles at the heart of the backline amidst the absence of the injured Gleison Bremer and the suspended Danilo.

 

Andrea Cambiaso is now a certainty for the manager, but it remains to be seen if he’ll fielded as a right-back or a left-back. This will largely depend on whether Motta chooses to keep Nicolo Savona or revert to Juan Cabal. ............

 

In the middle of the park, Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram both produced solid displays against the Zebrette, so they could be confirmed ahead of the Champions League contest. ............

 

Moreover, Motta admitted that Teun Koopmeiners is irreplaceable, so it’s safe to say the Dutchman will start in the hole behind Dusan Vlahovic who maintains his role due to the lack of alternatives. ............

 

 

Conceicao will most likely replace Timothy Weah who started the last three fixtures, so Kenan Yildiz should preserve his starting berth.

 

Juventus Probable XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic

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Juventus duo unlikely to recover for Champions League clash vs Lille

 

 

Juventus will most likely have to do without Nico Gonzalez and Douglas Luiz in Tuesday’s European encounter against Lille.

 

The Bianconeri will travel to France later today to take on the Ligue 1 side in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage. ............

 

Gonzalez has been out with a muscular injury since the Champions League contest against RB Leipzig. And since he has yet to return to training with his teammates, he’ll have to skip the upcoming European contest as well. ............

 

As for Luiz, he has been on the sidelines since picking up a muscle problem during the warm-ups ahead of the contest against Stuttgart a couple of weeks ago. And like Gonzalez, the Brazilian hasn’t rejoined group training.

 

Nevertheless, the source gives the midfielder a slightly bigger hope of returning to the squad compared to his Argentine teammate. ............

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