Torino vs Udinese: Serie A Preview, Team News & H2H

Torino vs Udinese closes Serie A Matchday 6 on Monday, 12 October 2026, at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. Kick-off is at 20:45 CEST (18:45 UTC), with both teams looking to improve after mixed starts to the 2026/27 season.

Torino are set to host Udinese in an important Serie A fixture, with both teams looking to secure points before the next run of league matches. The current form, squad availability and recent head-to-head record provide more useful context than broad predictions about how the game may finish.

Match detail	Information
Competition	Serie A 2026/27
Matchday	6
Date	Monday, 12 October 2026
Venue	Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
Kick-off	20:45 CEST / 18:45 UTC
Torino coach	Ignazio Abate
Udinese coach	Kosta Runjaic

Torino are now coached by Ignazio Abate, not Ivan Juric. Sandro Kulenovic scored his first Serie A goal for the club in the 1-1 draw with Bologna before the international break, giving Abate another attacking option.

Torino’s final matchday squad should still be checked close to kick-off, but the article should use Abate’s current setup and 2026/27 squad rather than older tactical assumptions tied to Juric.

Kosta Runjaic confirmed that Matteo Palma, Juan Arizala and Alessandro Zanoli are back in the squad after the international break. Nicolo Zaniolo is unavailable after another injury setback.

Runjaic also highlighted the need to respond after the defeat to Cagliari before the break, while goalkeeper Maduka Okoye remains one of Serie A’s busiest shot-stoppers early in the season.

Confirmed line-ups, live scores and match events can be followed on SP Score once the teams are released.

Torino have taken four points from their first five league matches. They lost to Milan and Sassuolo, beat Fiorentina 2-1, lost 2-0 to Roma and drew 1-1 away to Bologna.

Udinese have also taken four points from five matches. They drew 1-1 with Como, beat Monza 3-2, then lost to Lazio, Inter and Cagliari.

Udinese won both Serie A meetings in 2025/26: 2-1 in Turin in January and 2-0 in Udine in May. Before this fixture, the clubs had met 82 times in Serie A, with Udinese recording 28 wins, 24 draws and 30 defeats.

The away trip to Turin has still historically been difficult for Udinese, but the two wins last season give the current head-to-head more relevance than a generic description of the rivalry as ‘balanced’.

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For Torino, Kulenovic’s recent goal adds another focal point in attack, while Abate will want more control after a start that has included three league defeats in five matches.

Udinese have carried a strong attacking threat away from home, with Jurgen Ekkelenkamp contributing in both away matches before this fixture. Maduka Okoye’s early-season save numbers also underline the defensive workload Udinese have faced.

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The Serie A match is on Monday, 12 October 2026.

Kick-off is at 20:45 CEST, which is 18:45 UTC.

The match is at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.

Torino are coached by Ignazio Abate, while Udinese are coached by Kosta Runjaic.

Udinese won the most recent league meeting 2-0 in May 2026.

Udinese won 2-1 in Turin and 2-0 at home.

Torino vs Udinese closes Serie A Matchday 6 with both teams looking to improve on difficult starts. The current coaches, recent form, team news and Udinese’s two wins in last season’s meetings are the key pre-match facts. Follow SP Score for live match information or SportPesa Global Serie A for current Serie A markets. 18+. Bet responsibly.

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