TURIN, Italy – On Sunday, May 18, 2025, Juventus go face Udinese for critical points in Serie A at Allianz Stadium. This match marks Juve’s final home game of the season, and they dey fight hard to maintain their top-four position, which go secure their Champions League chances.
With just two rounds to go, Juventus dey currently dey fourth with 64 points, tied with Lazio. Roma dey sixth with 63 points and Bologna dey sit seventh with 62 points. The race tight as teams dey scramble for European spots. Recently, Juve suffered setback as dem draw 1-1 against Lazio, courtesy of a red card from one of their players and late equalizer from Lazio. Dis draw don lead to frustrations among Juve fans, especially as dem don record 16 league draws dis season, just one short of di all-time record.
Despite di frustrations, Juve dey enjoy home form, winning seven of their last eight matches at home. Interim coach Igor Tudor dey boast a perfect record in Turin na im fit join elite club of managers who win all first four home games.
Udinese, their Sunday opponents, don already secure their safe spot for di season, so dem dey approach di game without pressure. However, dem need to end di season on a high after dem recent defeat to Monza, where dem lose 2-1 and leave dem in 10th place without hopes for a top-half finish.
Udinese don struggle against Juve in past meetings, losing five out of di last six encounters and scoring only one goal during dat stretch. Their last match ended in a 2-0 defeat back in November, although dem managed to snatch a 1-0 victory on their last visit to Allianz Stadium last year.
In terms of injuries, Juve dey battle with several key absences as some players don miss out on di action. Tudor get to adjust di lineup as captain dey likely drop back from mid, while players like Pierre Kalulu and Cristian Romero go miss di match due to suspension.
Juve’s possible starting XI fit include: Di Gregorio; Gatti, Locatelli, Veiga; Weah, Luiz, McKennie, Cambiaso; Gonzalez, Yildiz; Kolo Muani. Meanwhile, Udinese likely go play with: Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele, Solet; Ehizibue, Zarraga, Karlstrom, Lovric, Kamara; Ekkelenkamp; Davis.
Both teams manage to find it difficult to hold on to leads this season, making this match potentially unpredictable. Udinese don lose four times after leading at half-time, while Juve don drop plenty points from winning positions. However, with dem vying for top-four finish and Udinese in a mid-table position, many expect Juve go emerge victorious.
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