Sassuolo will entertain Bologna at Mapei Stadium in a mid-table Serie A clash on Sunday. The visitors are eighth in the standings and have just a one-point lead over the ninth-placed Neroverdi.
The hosts met Lazio on Monday and suffered a 2-1 away defeat, ending their winning streak after three games. Daniel Maldini gave Lazio the lead in the second minute, and Armand Laurienté pulled I Neroverdi level in the 35th minute. Late drama ensued as Adam Marušić bagged a stoppage-time winner for the capital club.
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I Rossoblù are winless in their last two games in all competitions. After a 2-1 home defeat to Verona in Serie A last week, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Roma in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. Federico Bernardeschi gave them the lead in the 50th minute and Lorenzo Pellegrini equalized for Roma.
Sassuolo vs Bologna Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have locked horns 21 times in all competitions. The visitors have the lead in the head-to-head record with eight wins. I Neroverdi are not far behind with six wins, and seven games have ended in draws.
- The reverse fixture in December ended in a 1-1 draw.
- The visitors are on a four-game winning streak on their travels, keeping three clean sheets.
- Sassuolo have won three of their last four Serie A home games, while keeping two clean sheets.
- Bologna have seen under 2.5 goals in five of their last six games in all competitions.
- Three of their last four meetings between them have ended in 1-1 stalemates.
- The hosts have drawn five of their 28 league games, I Rossoblù, meanwhile, have drawn six games.
- The visitors have won five of their last seven games in all competitions.
Sassuolo vs Bologna Prediction
I Neroverdi have won five of their last seven league games, failing to score in just one game in that period. Interestingly, they have lost just one of their last six home meetings against the visitors, while also recording only one win.
Edoardo Pieragnolo, Daniel Boloca, Alieu Fadera, and Fali Candé are the four absentees for the hosts. Andrea Pinamonti was suspended against Lazio and should return to the starting XI.
I Rossoblù have scored one goal each in their last six games in all competitions and will look to improve upon that record. Notably, they have scored at least two goals in four of their last six away games.
Lewis Ferguson was booked last week and is suspended. He is expected to be the only absentee for the visitors.
Considering the current form of the two teams and recent history, a low-scoring draw wili likely ensue.
Prediction: Sassuolo 1-1 Bologna
Sassuolo vs Bologna Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare
