The Old Lady is in crisis. Following a string of poor results, including an eight-game winless run, Juventus parted ways with manager Igor Tudor and interim boss Massimo Brambilla steps in for this crucial home fixture against Udinese. Locked on 12 points, with Juventus sitting 8th and Udinese 9th, this mid-week Serie A Matchday 9 clash at the Allianz Stadium is a battle for a top-half position and, for the hosts, a desperately needed psychological boost. Udinese, fresh off a morale-boosting win, will look to exploit the uncertainty in the Juve camp.
Match Details
DetailInformationCompetitionSerie A (Matchday 9)DateWednesday, October 29, 2025Kick-off18:30 CET (Central European Time)VenueAllianz Stadium, Turin
Team Form and Analysis for Juventus
Form (All Competitions): L L D D D
Juventus’ form has been dire, resulting in the sacking of Igor Tudor. They are currently winless in their last eight matches across all competitions and have not scored a goal in nearly 400 minutes of football. Despite this shocking run, their defense remains relatively solid, conceding only 8 goals in eight league games. The appointment of interim coach Massimo Brambilla, stepping up from the Next Gen side, is an attempt to spark an immediate “new manager bounce” in front of their home supporters, who last witnessed a victory over a month ago.
Key Player: Dusan Vlahovic – The Serbian forward, while the team’s top scorer (4 goals), has not been at his best. The sheer desperation of the team to score means the pressure is on him to spearhead the attack and end the drought.
Team Form and Analysis for Udinese
Form (All Competitions): W D D L L
Udinese sit right behind their opponents in 9th place, also on 12 points, but arrive in Turin with slightly better recent momentum following a much-needed 3-2 victory over Lecce. Under manager Kosta Runjaic, the Friulani have shown flashes of brilliance, including an impressive win over Inter earlier in the season. While they create big chances—ranking high in the league for xG—they have been inconsistent in front of goal and somewhat leaky at the back, conceding 12 goals so far. They will aim to be disciplined and frustrate a fragile Juventus side.
Key Player: Keinan Davis – The powerful forward offers a genuine physical threat and is central to Udinese’s counter-attacking setup. His pace and ability to hold up the ball will be crucial for relieving pressure on his team and turning defense into attack.
Head-to-Head Record between the Teams
Juventus have historically dominated this fixture, especially at home.
Juventus has won 13 of the last 17 Serie A meetings against Udinese.
The last seven clashes have seen six Juventus victories and just one Udinese win.
Importantly, six of the last seven meetings ended with a “Both Teams to Score – No” result and were generally low-scoring affairs (Under 2.5 goals in six of seven).
Players to Watch (for both teams, with brief descriptions)
TeamPlayerRole & ImpactJuventusDusan VlahovicThe main goal threat; if he can break the scoreless run, he could reignite Juve’s season.JuventusManuel LocatelliThe defensive midfielder who must provide control and protection in a high-pressure environment for his new coach.UdineseKeinan DavisThe physical and pacy striker whose counter-attacking threat could punish an over-committing Juventus defense.UdineseNicolò ZanioloThe creative and dynamic presence in attack who can produce moments of quality to unlock the Juventus backline.
Prediction (analysis of the likely outcome and a score prediction)
This match is less about form and more about the psychological impact of the managerial change at Juventus. While the Old Lady’s attacking confidence is at an all-time low, their historical dominance over Udinese and the desperation for a home win should provide an edge. Udinese are solid but have a tendency to concede. Given Juventus’s current inability to score and their defensively sound structure, this is likely to be a tight, low-scoring affair, a pattern established in the recent history of this fixture. The “new manager bounce” may not result in a spectacular win, but it should deliver three much-needed points.
Predicted Score: Juventus 1-0 Udinese
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