The return of the Serie A schedule includes some key fixtures this weekend and these Sassuolo vs. Lazio predictions focus on two sides locked in mid-table. Maurizio Sarri finds himself under pressure at Lazio following a mixed start to the campaign.
1 – A draw – 14/5
2 – Sassuolo under 2.5 total goals – 2/9
3 – Total goals scored under 2.5 – 27/20
4 – Both teams to score – 11/20
5 – A 1-1 draw – 13/2
The international break will have given the Serie A sides a timely rest ahead of a busy run of games in the coming weeks. Sassuolo’s home tie against Lazio brings two teams together who have found themselves struggling to get going so far in 2023-24, with Sarri facing questions over his future after failing to match last season’s output.
Sarri’s charges secured a Champions League qualification place in the final weeks of last season but they are currently in 13th, with Sassuolo just ahead of them. The two teams are evenly matched in terms of form with ten points each, with Sassuolo just ahead based on goals scored in the opening eight games.
Sassuolo have won two of their last three home league games, with Lazio winning one in three on the road. But with no real gap between them, this game looks set to be a draw.
Sarri’s team have only managed four away goals from four Serie A matches so far, with Sassuolo drawing a blank in two of their home matches in league action.
Only one of Sassuolo’s last three games in Serie A have included over 2.5 total goals scored inside 90 minutes in league action, with Lazio’s last four only featuring one match with over 2.5 scored.
A narrow draw will not be the result either team is hoping for on their return to action this weekend but it could be a step closer to breaking point for Sarri. The Champions League form of Lazio is the only current positive for the Aquile so far this season.
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| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 11 | |
| 9 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 2 |
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Sassuolo (4-2-3-1): Consigli; Vina, Ferrari, Erlic, Pedersen; Racic, Bajrami; Berardi, Castillejo, Defrel; Pinamonti
Lazio (4-3-3): Sepe; Marušić, Casale, Romagnoli, Hysaj; Luis Alberto, Rovella, Guendouzi; Felipe Anderson, Castellanos, Pedro
Sassuolo’s injury picture has not changed over the international break, with Agustin Alvarez still a long-term absentee. The hosts could look to shake things up for this game, with Nedim Bajrami and Gregoire Defrel coming in to start this tie.
Lazio are still without two key players with Ivan Provedel and Mattia Zaccagni both still sidelined for the visitors until next month. Sari will make a late call on veteran striker Ciro Immobile as he faces a late fitness check ahead of this game.
