Until recently Roma topped the Italian Serie A, but they are now 8 points behind Juventus. With a form Juve are in, it looks the title race is lost for Roma. They now got to turn to other trophies and Coppa Italia looks like a good shot.

Udinese aren’t playing very well this season in the Serie A and are now facing Inter in the Italian Cup. Both teams started the 2014th with losses so a good result in this clash would mean a lot to them.

This Thursday, the only Coppa Italia match will be played in which two Seria A teams will face each other, Sampdoria and Hellas Verona.