It is a busy start back to the new Serie A year and these Fiorentina vs. Sassuolo predictions suggest that there could be some tired legs on both sides. Neither side impressed before the winter break, so they will both be keen to get some early points on the board in 2023.
Fiorentina vs. Sassuolo odds
1 – Fiorentina to win – 7/10
2 – Under 2.5 goals scored – 1/1
3 – Both teams not to score – 1/1
4 – 2-0 at full time – 15/2
5 – Luka Jović to score at any time – 7/4
Both these clubs will have wanted to have done better in the first half of this season after last year’s performances. But neither the Viola or the Neroverdi looked convincing on a consistent basis before the World Cup brought a halt to proceedings.
Now, two games in the space of four games will test the fitness regimes of the squads – and it could be the ones that have put more hours in on the training field that take the points on Saturday. Fiorentina fans at the Stadio Artemio Franchi will surely be thinking that this is a good chance to take all three.
The Viola have not been particularly decisive this season so far. But now could be the time for Luka Jović to show why he was so highly coveted across Europe a couple of seasons ago. He could grab a crucial goal here to give Fiorentina the win.
Sassuolo, meanwhile, are in the familiar position of fending off interest in their star players from bigger Serie A clubs. Davide Frattesi is the latest target of Roma – although there are Premier League clubs hovering to swoop as well.
The good news for Alessio Dionisi is that he should have Domenico Berardi back to help Sassuolo climb the table. But even the Italy international may not be enough to take anything away from Florence on Saturday.
Sassuolo really struggled just before the World Cup break and Dionisi will be hoping that his players can pick up some points early to avoid a relegation scrap in a few months. Unfortunately for them, it looks unlikely that any will be won this weekend.
How to stream Fiorentina vs. Sassuolo
Fiorentina vs. Sassuolo can be live streamed on the bet365 website. Customer account holders need to have funds in their account or have placed a bet in the 24 hours before kick-off to access the live Serie A action.
Fiorentina vs. Sassuolo last five matches
Fiorentina last five matches
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02-06-2023 19:30
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27-05-2023 17:00
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21-05-2023 14:00
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14-05-2023 14:00
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07-05-2023 17:00
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Sassuolo last five matches
Fiorentina top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
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| 8 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 |
Sassuolo top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
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| 12 | |
| 7 | |
| 7 | |
| 5 | |
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Fiorentina vs. Sassuolo line-ups
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Dodô, Milenković, Igor, Biraghi; Bonaventura, Amrabat; Ikoné, Barak, Saponarra; Jović
Sassuolo (4-1-4-1): Consigli; Toljan, Ayhan, Ferrari, Rogério; Berardi; Traoré, Thorsvedt, Frattesi, Laurienté; Pinamonti
Fiorentina team news
Vincenzo Italiano has a couple of injury worries ahead of this clash on Saturday. Riccardo Sottil, Nicolás González and Rolando Mandragora could all miss out. But Luka Jović could be given the important job of scoring the goals to claim all three points.
Sassuolo team news
Alessio Dionisi should have a full squad to choose from. But he will be hoping to keep hold of the likes of Davide Frattesi and Armand Laurienté for the duration of the January transfer window, at least. Domenico Berardi will be looked at as the inspiration for most things creative for this side.