The Matchday 14 Serie A clash between Sassuolo and Fiorentina will take place on December 6 at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia. Sassuolo vs. Fiorentina: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sassuolo
In the previous round, Fabio Grosso's team suffered a 0-2 away defeat to Como. As a result, Sassuolo failed to earn points in just 3 of their last 9 league matches (4 wins, 2 draws). Moreover, the team left the field without scoring for the fourth time this Serie A season. With 17 points, the club is positioned tenth in the standings.
- The team has failed to win in 8 of their last 11 home Serie A matches (3 draws, 5 losses).
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 9 home league games.
- Sassuolo conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Sassuolo (4-3-3)
Arijanet Muric – Tarik Muharemovic, Josh Doig, Jay Idzes, Sebastian Walukiewicz – Nemanja Matic, Kristian Thorstvedt, Ismael Kone – Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Lauriente.
Forward Laurs Skjelderup is out due to injury.
Fiorentina
Paolo Vanoli's side was weaker than Atalanta in their last away encounter (0-2). Consequently, Fiorentina extended their winless streak in the league to 13 matches (6 draws, 7 losses) and once again updated their club's record for the number of games without a win from the start of a separate Serie A season. Furthermore, Fiorentina has failed to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 19 league matches. In the standings, the team is second from bottom with six points.
- The club has not won in their last seven Serie A away matches (4 draws, 3 losses).
- The team conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 16 of their last 19 away league games.
- Fiorentina has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 Serie A away matches.
Predicted lineup for Fiorentina (3-5-2)
David De Gea – Luca Ranieri, Marin Pongracic, Pablo Mari – Dodo, Rolando Mandragora, Nicolo Fagioli, Simon Zom, Fabiano Parisi – Moise Kean, Roberto Piccoli.
Defenders Robin Gosens and Tariq Lamptey are out due to injuries. Defender Marin Pongracic is suspended.
Match Prediction: Sassuolo vs. Fiorentina
Sassuolo has shown mixed results at home, but they boast high attacking efficiency. In their last 20 home Serie A matches, the team failed to score only four times, and in five of those games, Sassuolo scored at least twice. Additionally, during this period, they managed to score against opponents like Inter, Milan, Napoli, Roma, and Lazio.
Fiorentina's poor league form continues despite a change in head coach. Solving their defensive issues away from home won't be easy, as they have kept just two clean sheets in their last 19 away Serie A matches. In 11 of those games, Fiorentina allowed their opponents to score at least twice.
I expect an effective attacking performance from the hosts, so my prediction: Sassuolo Individual Total Over 1
