Juventus are clinging on to a top four spot and potential UCL qualification

Juventus are clinging on to a top four spot and potential UEFA Champions League qualification from Serie A as the Bianconeri now take on an Udinese side that are coasting to the end.

Juventus preview: Juve’s top four push

During the March international break, Juventus took the decision to sack manager Thiago Motta and replace him with former Lazio boss Igor Tudor on an interim basis until the end of the season as they seek to finish in the top four and earn UEFA Champions League qualification.

The Old Lady were pegged back to just a point against the aforementioned Lazio last weekend at the Stadio Olimpico, who they sit above on goal difference. They conceded a Matias Vecino equaliser deep into second-half stoppage-time in that match.

Udinese preview: Floundering Friulians

Former Legia Warsaw boss Kosta Runjaic took charge of Udinese last summer as the Friulians sought to regain some stability this season with the owners, the Pozzo family, turning their attention back to the Serie A side and away from Championship outfit Watford.

Udinese most recently continued their coast towards the end of the campaign ‘on the beach’, so to speak, with a 2-1 loss at home at the Bluenergy Stadium to already relegated Monza, which was just Monza’s third victory of the entire campaign.

Juventus team news: Several suspensions

Juventus are dealing with several suspension issues ahead of the visit of Udinese as defenders Pierre Kalulu and Nicola Savona are now sidelined alongside Khephren Thuram. Key men such as Andrea Cambiaso and Teun Koopmeiners are also major injury doubts.

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Gatti, Veiga, Rouhi; Costa, Locatelli, McKennie, Weah; Gonzalez, Conceicao; Kolo Muani.

Udinese team news: Suspensions for Udinese

As they make the trip to Turin this weekend, Udinese are also dealing with a couple of suspensions, too, such as Arthur Atta and Lorenzo Lucca. They also have a couple of injury concerns themselves with both Jaka Bijol and Florian Thauvin doubtful.

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele, Solet; Modesto, Payero, Karlstrom, Kamara; Iker Bravo, Oier Zarraga; Davis.