Sassuolo and Fiorentina face off at the Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore on Monday as Serie A enters its 10th round of fixtures. While neither side has lived up to expectations this season, the clash carries added significance for the hosts, who will be eager to make immediate amends for their dismal showing at the same ground last time out.
Sassuolo were promoted back to Serie A last season and put together a thoroughly impressive campaign, finishing just one point adrift of the top half.
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However, Sassuolo head coach Fabio Grosso departed the club over the summer to join Fiorentina, a move that ultimately proved beneficial to neither party, as Sassuolo have struggled in his absence, while Grosso himself was dismissed after just three league matches in charge of La Viola.
In an already turbulent campaign, the Neroverdi hit a new low when they hosted high-flying Lazio during the week. The hosts were already 3-1 down inside the opening 20 minutes before matters went from bad to worse with Kristian Thorstvedt’s red card on the half-hour mark.
Sassuolo subsequently slumped to a 6-2 defeat, with goalkeeper Stefano Turati even saving two penalties in the second half to prevent an even heavier loss.
Meanwhile, Paolo Vanoli returned to the helm last month following Fabio Grosso’s torrid spell in charge of Fiorentina, guiding the side to two wins and a draw in his first three matches across all competitions.
However, faced with an admittedly tricky run of fixtures, La Viola have reverted to old habits in recent weeks and now sit just two points above the bottom of the table.
Quickfire goals from Alieu Njie and João Mario put Fiorentina on course for victory when they hosted Atalanta last time out, only for the hosts to concede a late equalizer and settle for a 2-2 draw, extending their winless run to five matches.
Sassuolo vs Fiorentina Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sassuolo took four points from their two meetings with Fiorentina last season.
- The visitors have lost four of their last five trips to the Mapei Stadium.
- The two sides have the worst defensive records in Serie A this season, with Fiorentina conceding 21 goals and Sassuolo shipping 22.
- Sassuolo and Fiorentina are the only teams in the Italian top flight yet to keep a clean sheet this season.
Sassuolo vs Fiorentina Prediction
While neither side are in convincing form, Sassuolo’s home advantage gives them a slight edge, having collected all but one of their eight points this season at the Mapei Stadium.
Fiorentina, meanwhile, have lost three of their four away matches this season. They have also struggled to get results at this ground in recent years and could come unstuck once again.
Prediction: Sassuolo 2-1 Fiorentina
Sassuolo vs Fiorentina Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Sassuolo to win
Tip 2 – Goals – Over/Under 2.5 – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
