Sassuolo take on the visitors Bologna in the round 34 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Monday, April 8th at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore (Reggio Emilia).
Sassuolo made their debut in Serie A not long ago, but they have already achieved notable successes, including participation in the main stage of the Europa League. De Zerbi couldn't replicate that success as they only managed to secure the 8th position. His successor, Roberto, and the current coach, Dionisi, failed to achieve even that, as the "Neroverdi" slid down to the lower part of the league table. This season, they had a major setback from October to January, with only 1 draw and 6 losses. However, they managed to improve afterwards, alternating between victories and defeats, which eliminated any talk of relegation to Serie B. It became clear that they secured their place, but they still have the ability to mix losses with wins. It's one thing to overcome "Empoli" at home, who also had unclear motivations in May. But they also managed to defeat Juventus on their own turf, ending the match with a 1-0 scoreline.
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In previous years, Bologna were led by Sinisa Mihajlovic, even while battling a life-threatening illness. He even started the current season as the coach. However, over time, criticisms of the coach began to accumulate. Eventually, in the autumn, it was decided to dismiss him and replace him with Thiago Motta. Despite a slow start and spending a considerable amount of time restructuring the team's play, Motta began to justify the trust placed in him. As a result, the "Rossoblu" even found themselves among the contenders for European competitions in the spring. They had draws against Lazio and Milan, as well as victories not only against Udinese but also against Atalanta. However, it seems that they lacked either the strength or the mindset for the second half of the spring season. They have now gone four consecutive matches without a win. Following a 1-1 draw with Milan, they repeated the same scoreline at home against Juventus. Moreover, they managed to lose to Verona, a team fighting for survival, and Empoli, which lacks any particular motivation.
The teams have exchanged victories three times in a row, including a resounding 3-0 victory for Bologna at home in November. Bookmakers give the advantage to the home team but not unequivocally. However, considering Bologna's recent decline, it is reasonable to bet that Sassuolo will be able to win with a "zero" handicap.
Prediction for the match: Sassuolo to win with 0.0 handicap.
