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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games, Bologna-Lecce, Udinese-Juventus and Monza-Milan.
We begin at 14.00 GMT with Bologna seeking momentum against Lecce, then leaky Juventus face a tricky trip to the season’s surprise outfit Udinese at 17.00 GMT.
Milan are in crisis and pay a visit to Alessandro Nesta’s Monza at 19.45 GMT.
Another Udinese chance! Cross floated from the left by Thauvin, Payero only glances it with his head, crashes into Di Gregorio, who effectively then lands on the ball.
Payero did not land well.
Almost an immediate equaliser! Davis onto a slide-rule pass, step-over to confuse defenders, gets the shot away and Di Gregorio brilliantly saves at the near post!
That is going to count as an own goal!
Thuram runs into the box, nutmegs a defender and the angled drive bounces off the inside of the far post, hits goalkeeper Okoye on the back and bounces in!
Savona cross goes past everyone, then Kenan Yildiz drills wide of the near post. Udinese closing those spaces much better.
Juve keeping a lot of possession, but Udinese defending a bit better after that panicked start.
Another good Juve move, Yildiz chests down the Koopmeiners cross-field pass, sends Cambiaso down the left, angle is too narrow and he can’t beat Okoye from there.
Oh dear, they might regret that! Savona gets down the right, pulls back to find Thuram, who shins it over the bar from 12 yards! Vlahovic had done really well to hold Kabasele off.
Thuram battles his way through a crowd of players, winning two challenges, rolls across for Vlahovic, who can barely graze it with his studs.
Welcome to the game Kenan Yildiz, immediately clattered.
Juventus are in their yellow and white away kit, Udinese in black and white stripes.
Thauvin and Locatelli are the captains.
Udinese: Okoye; Kabasele, Bijol, Giannetti; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Payero, Zemura; Davis, Thauvin
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; K Thuram, Locatelli; Weah, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic
POLL: Who wins #Udinese vs. #Juventus ?
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“I am very happy that I am starting today, but we are footballers of a high level, we have to be ready if we play 90 minutes or 10 minutes. The last two games were different, I think we prepared really well for Udinese. I am ready wherever the coach puts me. Today I play in this role, tomorrow I do not decide.”
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— Bologna FC 1909 (@Bolognafc1909) November 2, 2024
The Bianconeri have been leaking goals lately, drawing 4-4 at Inter, 2-2 with Parma and losing 1-0 to VfB Stuttgart in the Champions League.
Gleison Bremer is sorely missed with a torn ACL, so after two games with Danilo, it’s Federico Gatti alongside Pierre Kalulu this time.
Douglas Luiz, Nico Gonzalez, Arek Milik and Bremer are still out of action, but Koopmeiners and Yildiz return to the starting XI.
Udinese are only two points behind Juventus in the Serie A standings, but fumbled a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 against Venezia midweek when down to 10 men.
Isaak Touré is suspended over that dismissal, with Alexis Sanchez, Thomas Kristensen, Gerard Deulofeu and Arthur Atta on the treatment table.
The good news is the return of Thauvin for his first start since September 28.
POLL: Who wins #Udinese vs. #Juventus ?
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— Football Italia (@footballitalia) November 2, 2024
Manuel Locatelli is the Juventus captain this evening.
Udinese: Okoye; Kabasele, Bijol, Giannetti; Ehizibue, Lovric, Karlstrom, Payero, Zemura; Davis, Thauvin
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; K Thuram, Locatelli; Weah, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic
Bologna had not won at home in Serie A for SEVEN months!
Serie A | Bologna 1-0 Lecce: Orsolini third time’s the charm
Lecce appeals as Coulibaly goes down in the box, two players went for the ball at the same time.