Juventus and Udinese meet in the Coppa Italia semi-finals on Thursday.

The Bianconeri are aiming for a first place finish and a first-ever Champions League qualification, while Udinese are looking to end their current four-match losing streak in the competition.

Juventus, who are without a win in seven games, will look to build on their impressive run of form and win the Coppi Italia.

Udinese have won the Cozzone twice before but have not won in the last five seasons.

Juve started with a 2-0 win against Inter Milan in October, while the Nerazzurri had a 3-1 win against Lazio in October.

Both sides were without captain and striker Gianluigi Buffon (ankle) and are yet to find the back of the net.

Udini were without defender Sergio Garcia and midfielders Giorgio Chiellini and Paulo Dybala (both out with injuries).

Juventus will be without their captain, Andrea Pirlo (foot), as well as goalkeeper Leonardo Bonucci, who is out with an injury.

Udine are also without striker Mauro Icardi (calf strain) and defender Vincenzo Montella (knee).

Pirlo is set to start at the Juventus goal after recovering from an ankle injury.

He was a regular in the side last season and will be looking to improve upon his fine showing last term.

Udinese, who lost 3-2 at home to Lazio on the final day of the Serie A season, are aiming to end a six-game winless run and reach the final of the Cozza Italia in 2018.

They have lost four straight games and will hope to get back to winning ways in the group stage of the competition, which is being held at the Stadio Olimpico.

Udlinese are also looking to get their first win in the league since December, when they lost 4-0 at Napoli.

Udina have won just once in Serie A so far this season.

Udalians are looking for their first victory since the first leg of their first round tie with Inter Milan at the San Siro in March.

Udines are in the relegation zone and need to beat Napoli to stay in the top flight.

Uda has conceded 17 goals in its last two games, while they have scored six.

Udians were drawn against Inter at the same time last season but had to win the first two legs.

They also lost 3.1-1 to Sassuolo in their opening match of the round.

Jupe has only lost once in its past five games, a 1-0 home defeat by Lazio.

Jupe are without defender Leonardo Bonetti (hamstring) and midfielder Diego Simeone (knees).

Jupe is without its leading scorer, Marco Borriello, and its best scorer, Juan Cuadrado.

Juve have scored in five of its last seven matches.

Udino will be hoping to keep pace with Jupe, which has only won one of its past six games, losing 2-1 at Cagliari.

Uduhins will look for a goal in their past three games, but Udinese will be trying to avoid a third consecutive loss to Napoli and Lazio this season, which it has suffered six times.