Udenise, Italy
On Monday, August 18, 2025, Udinese go face Carrarese for their first-round Coppa Italia tie. This be big game for Udinese, as dem wan kick off the 2025-26 season with correct vibes. After dem scatter last season with a 3-2 loss to Fiorentina at home, e clear say dem need fresh start to avoid another wahala.
Last season no too nice for Udinese, as dem end up with just four points from their last ten matches. But no be so we go begin this new season! Dem finish 12th last season, so this year dem dey target above 12th. Coach Kosta Runjaic don bring some new blood onboard, including Scotland star wey fit show wetin dem fit do.
Meanwhile, Carrarese, di Tuscan small team, no be new for this Cup matter. Last year dem waka go early after Cagliari finish dem with 3-1 wahala, but e no mean say dem no fit shock Udinese this time. After dem climb through di Serie C playoffs to reach Serie B last season, dem dey plan to continue dem good run.
Carrarese coach, Calabro, wey don lead dem through plenty battles, dey ready to go against Udinese for this cup. The Giallazzurri don secure some new players too, including Fabios Abiuso wey just score goal wey carry dem to success before.
Udinese pre-season form don show some positive signs as dem chalk up three wins in their last pre-season games. Although dem don lose key players like Lucca and Thauvin, dem fit still unleash new signings like Goglichidze and Miller to cause some trouble for Carrarese.
As kick-off dey close, we fit expect Udinese to put out their strongest squadpossible given di home advantage. But e dey likely say dem go still give play to some youngsters wey dey hungry to prove demself. Cor, di way di game dey go, na wetin we go see.
Carrarese no dey go down without fight. Dem don lose some players but dey still hold on to key ones wey fit change di game for dem. If dem fit hold strong and take their chances, who know? Dem fit run things!
At di end of di game, we fit expect Udinese to show di chops for home but dis still be Coppa Italia and anything fit happen. Game go dey knack, and palm wine go dey flow for di observers. Abeg, make we watch as di drama unfold!
