There are two matches on Matchday 9 of Serie A with very different agendas on Wednesday, October 29th. Juventus is in the throes of a dire crisis as they host Udinese following a managerial change. Meanwhile, league contenders AS Roma entertain strugglers Parma at the Stadio Olimpico as they aim to stay in the title hunt. We have a detailed preview with the latest Serie A standings, how the managerial upheaval in Turin will impact the hosts, and scoreline predictions for the two matches.

• Date: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025

• Match Starting Time: 5:30 PM UTC

• Location: Allianz Stadium, Turin

Juventus is in a complete crisis, having fallen to the 8th position in the table and enduring an eight-game winless streak. The squad has accumulated 12 points in eight games and are currently 8th in the league, having also had two losses and three draws in their last five games. The manager, Igor Tudor, was recently fired following the team's poor performance.

Udinese have made a good start to the campaign and enter the game equal on points with their struggling hosts. They sit in 9th place in the table on 12 points from eight matches, and the last six matches have yielded one win, two draws, and two losses.

Historical Dominance: Juventus has won six of the last seven competitive meetings with Udinese.

Goal Trend: There have been fewer than 2.5 goals in Juventus's last five games in Serie A.

The hosts have important long-term absences, particularly at the back.

Injured/Out: Brazilian defender Bremer (meniscus), Juan Cabal (thigh injury), Arkadiusz Milik (knee injury), and Fabio Miretti (ankle).

Key Players: Dusan Vlahovic and Jonathan David are fighting to start upfront.

Udinese has a relatively clean bill of health for this match.

Injured/Out: Defender Thomas Kristensen (hamstring).

Key Players: Top scorer Keinan Davis will lead the line and will be supported by Nicolò Zaniolo.

Juventus Predicted XI (3-5-2): Di Gregorio; Kelly, Rugani, Gatti; Conceição, Locatelli, McKennie, Thuram, Cambiaso; Yildiz, Vlahovic.

Udinese Predicted XI (3-5-2): Okoye; Solet, Kabasele, Goglichidze; Zanoli, Ekkelenkamp, Atta, Karlstrom, Kamara; Zaniolo, Davis.

1. Motivation vs Organization: Caretaker coach Massimo Brambilla will be looking for a reaction from his side. However, Udinese's compact 3-5-2 system is well-equipped to exploit the current disharmony and chaos in the Juventus midfield.

2. Vlahovic/David vs Udinese Back-Three: Juventus attackers must break their goal duck against a solidly defensively organized Udinese defense that will likely sit back and frustrate the home side.

• Date: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025

• Kick-off Time: 5:30 PM UTC

• Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Roma is in the thick of the championship race under Gian Piero Gasperini, and they are now on equal points with the leaders. They stand 2nd in the table with 18 points from eight games and won seven out of their last eleven games, with their recent league form reading defeat followed by four consecutive wins. Roma scored just three goals in eight games.

Parma, who are promoted this season, are also struggling to win the league and sit close to the bottom of the relegation zone. They are ranked 15th on the league table with seven points from eight games, and their form has been characterized by one win and three losses in the last five league games. The team has not been able to score in recent rounds.

Recent Edge: Roma has a strong competitive record against Parma, including five wins from their last six encounters.

Goal Trend: Roma is conceding an average of just 0.38 goals per game this season.

Roma enters the contest with a number of players unavailable.

Injured/Out: Edoardo Bove (injury), Angelino (injury).

Key Players: Paulo Dybala and top scorer Matias Soulé will lead the attack.

Parma has few injury worries and should field a defensive side.

Injured/Out: Pontus Almqvist, Gaetano Oristanio, Emanuele Valeri, Matija Frigan, Jacob Ondrejka

Key Players: Parma will be relying on forwards Marco Pellegrino and Patrick Cutrone to capitalize on set-piece opportunities.

Roma Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Hermoso, Mancini, N'Dicka; França, Pellegrini, Soulé, Koné, Cristante, Çelik; Dybala.

Parma Predicted XI (3-5-2): Suzuki; N'Diaye, Circati, Del Prato; Britci, Estevez, Keita, Bernabé, Almqvist; Pellegrino, Cutrone.

1. Roma's Creativity vs Parma's Defense: Roma's primary challenge will be to break down the anticipated low block of Parma and stifle their long-ball attempts.

2. Dybala vs Parma's Center-Backs: The movement of Paulo Dybala's and Matias Soulé will be crucial in unlocking chances against Parma's compact three-man defense.

Odds retrieved for informational purposes.

Juventus vs Udinese: Although Juventus are in crisis, their recent home record is sound. Nevertheless, Udinese's frequent goal-scoring suggests Both Teams to Score (BTTS) – Yes as the best value bet.

AS Roma vs Parma: Given Parma's defensive style and low-scoring record, backing Total Under 2.5 Goals is the pick.

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That the coach was fired following eight winless games makes this match highly unpredictable. While Juventus players will desire a reaction, their defensive absences and lack of scoring are a concern. Udinese's stability will be enough to frustrate the hosts to a close, low-scoring draw.

• Final Score Prediction: Juventus 1 - 1 Udinese

Roma will be the massive favorite going into the game, driven by their title hopes and decent home form. Parma's main goal will be to limit the damage. Roma's skill and the need to stay ahead of Napoli at the top of the table should make for an easy win.

• Final Score Prediction: AS Roma 2 - 0 Parma

These Matchday 9 results are massively significant to the title race and survival battle. Juventus would be further entrenched in crisis if they were to draw, trailing the Champions League positions and emphasizing the need for a permanent managerial appointment. For AS Roma, on the other hand, a normal win would have them remain in contention with the league leaders, fully availing themselves of the inflated value of three points against an ailing rival. That Juventus or Roma is not capable of winning comfortably would make the whole Serie A standings even more congested and exciting.