Udinese vs. Juventus: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream, TV InfoValerio Pennicino/Getty ImagesVictories over Hellas Verona and Sampdoria meant that Juventus began the new year the way they ended 2015, piling up the wins to maintain their bid for a fifth consecutive Serie A title. The Turin giants have now triumphed in each of their last nine league outings, and coach Massimiliano Allgeri’s side will face Udinese brimming with confidence. Going into the next round of fixtures, the Bianconeri have shrugged off their poor early form, starting the weekend just two points behind leaders Napoli.
In the ITA Serie A, the two teams played a total of 29 games before, of which Sampdoria won 12, Udinese won 9 and the two teams drew 8. In the ITA Cup, the two teams played a total of 2 games before, of which Sampdoria won 0, Udinese won 0 and the two teams drew 2. Head-to-head records of Sampdoria against other teams. Select the opponent from the menu on the left to see the overall record and list of results. You are on page where you can compare teams Sampdoria vs Udinese before start the match.
Alvaro Morata certainly falls within that group, the striker essential to the Bianconeri as they enjoyed great success in all competitions last term. The 23-year-old netted crucial goals just when his side needed them but has failed to match that production thus far in the current campaign. MARCO BERTORELLO/Getty ImagesIndeed, his poor form was fully on display against Sampdoria last weekend, as discussed in this previous post.
He has already begun to prove to be worth that high fee with a string of eye-catching performances, with the graphic in the tweet below highlighting his efforts against Hellas Verona. Adam Digby @Adz77Alex Sandro vs Hellas(7/1/16): 3 tackles, 4 int, 2 clearances, 29/35 passes (82. 9%), 2/3 take-ons (via @StatsZone) https://t. co/Q2NNbjJXDKWeighing in with three assists thus far, he is also defensively diligent and will be a difficult opponent for Udinese to contain when this contest gets underway.
His last goal came in early October, but Allegri recently told Mediaset Premium that he is not worried about the former Real Madrid man’s lack of confidence. "Was Morata sad? He has no reason to be sad. The sadder one feels, the less well things go, " the Juve boss said (h/t Football Italia). "Let’s not forget Morata scored two decisive goals for Champions League qualification. Every campaign has ups and downs and he is working for the team.
"Key BattleIf Morata is struggling to make an impact for the Turin giants, the same certainly cannot be said of Alex Sandro, the Brazilian wing-back thriving since joining the club from Porto last summer. According to their official website, the Bianconeri paid €26 million for Sandro, who then signed a five-year contract.
The same cannot be said for their opponents, however, the Stadio Friuli-based side losing all but two of their last six outings and looking devoid of ideas. "Serie A is a bad customer, " Udinese boss Stefano Colantuono lamented at a recent press conference, per Football Italia, and he will hope his players can quickly improve to prevent them falling any further down the table. MARCO BERTORELLO/Getty ImagesThat is likely to prove difficult against a resurgent Juventus, with captain Gigi Buffon still not satisfied with his team’s progress and demanding more from them in a recent interview with Mediaset Premium. "Today we’re second, but if we look back on past seasons, that’s not the position we’ve been fighting for, so we need to improve, " the goalkeeper said, per his club’s official website. "We’ve strung together a series of wins that we need to ensure lasts a bit longer.
Discussing the start his side made to 2015/16—taking just one point from their opening three games—Allegri was extremely candid when asked which of those matches he’d like to replay. "The first one with Udinese, " the Juve boss told Sky Italia (h/t Football Italia), "because we were too frenetic and played well for 77 minutes, then conceded the decisive goal on their only attempt. "On Sunday, the reigning Serie A champions will have the chance to make amends, and they will certainly need to take it if they are to keep up the pressure on the teams who have joined them in the title hunt.
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"OptaPaolo @OptaPaolo5 - Udinese's last 5 Serie A goals have been scored by Cyril Théréau (3) or Stipe Perica (2). Synergy. #CarpiUdineseTheir form has much improved, and now they face a team who beat them earlier in the campaign, Cyril Thereau’s second-half goal enough to earn Udinese a win at Juventus Stadium.
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Marco Luzzani/Getty ImagesDate: Sunday, January 17, 2016Time: 2 p. m. GMT/9 a. ETVenue: Stadio Friuli, UdineTV Info: BT Sport 2 (UK) BeInSports 1 (U. S. )Live Stream: BT Connect (UK)Form LinesLast five domestic results:Fiorentina 3-0 UdineseLazio 0-2 JuventusUdinese 0-4 InterJuventus 3-1 FiorentinaTorino 0-1 UdineseCarpi 2-3 JuventusUdinese 2-1 AtalantaJuventus 3-0 Hellas VeronaCarpi 2-1 UdineseSampdoria 1-2 JuventusProbable FormationsLineUpBuilder. comUdinese: (3-5-2): Orestis Karnezis; Papa Wague, Danilo, Felipe; Silvan Widmer, Emmanuel Badu, Francesco Lodi, Manuel Iturra, Edenilson; Cyril Thereau, Antonio Di NataleUnavailable: Alexander Merkel, Giovanni Pasquale, Maurizio Domizzi (all injured)Juventus (3-5-2): Gigi Buffon; Daniele Rugani, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini; Stephan Lichtsteiner, Sami Khedira, Claudio Marchisio, Paul Pogba, Alex Sandro; Mario Mandzukic, Paulo DybalaUnavailable: Andrea Barzagli, Mario Lemina, Rubinho and Roberto Pereyra (all injured)Marco Luzzani/Getty ImagesPlayer to Watch With some huge matches against the likes of AS Roma, Napoli and Bayern Munich looming on the horizon, Juventus will need their best players to shine if they are to continue their recent good progress.
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