Juventus will face Udinese in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, with the match airing at 3 p.m. Eastern time in the United States.
This fixture represents Juventus’ realistic chance to win silverware this season amid a challenging campaign in Serie A and the Champions League. Manager Luciano Spalletti emphasized the importance of avoiding another early Coppa Italia exit, recalling last season’s humiliating knockout by a team later relegated to Serie B.
Recent form underlines Udinese as a tough opponent. They sit ninth in Serie A, just five points behind Juventus, and have won two of their last four matches. Juventus defeated Udinese shortly before Spalletti’s appointment, but the visitors are not to be underestimated.
Juventus will implement the usual squad rotation for their Coppa Italia matches. Spalletti confirmed changes are expected due to physical and mental fatigue after back-to-back wins. Notably, forward Dusan Vlahovic will be sidelined for at least two to three months with an adductor injury, handing the scoring responsibilities to Jonathan David and Loïs Openda.
Goalkeeper Mattia Perin will also miss out due to fatigue, allowing Michele Di Gregorio to start after a recent illness. Other injured players include Gleison Bremer, Daniele Rugani, Carlo Pinsoglio, and Arek Milik.
Young midfielder Fabio Miretti, praised by Spalletti for his versatility and playmaking ability, is likely to feature prominently. Spalletti highlighted Miretti’s growth during a loan spell and sees him as a key asset in midfield capable of adapting tactically.
TV and streaming options for the match include CBS Sports Network in the US, TLN in Canada, Premier Sports 2 in the UK, and Italia 1 in Italy. Streaming services such as Paramount+, fuboTV (US and Canada), DAZN (Canada and UK), and Mediaset Infinity (Italy) will also broadcast the game live.
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