Sassuolo take on the visitors Fiorentina in the round 19 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, January 6th at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore (Reggio Emilia).
Sassuolo currently sits in the 16th position in the table, just two points away from the relegation zone. Despite their efforts to improve the situation and compete in every match, the team has only one draw to boast about in the last five Serie A fixtures, which was against Udinese (2-2). In the other four matches, Sassuolo suffered defeats, not only against strong teams like Milan (0-1) and Roma (1-2) but also against newly-promoted sides Cagliari (1-2) and Genoa (1-2). The hosts have limited chances to secure at least a draw in the upcoming clash against the in-form Fiorentina, who are currently performing exceptionally well and are positioned in the Champions League qualification zone.
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Fiorentina, under the guidance of Vincenzo Italiano, is currently in excellent form and occupies a spot in the Champions League qualification zone, trailing third-placed Milan by only three points. In the last five league fixtures, Fiorentina secured four victories, defeating Salernitana (3-0), Torino, Monza, and Verona, all by a scoreline of 1-0, and playing a draw against Roma (1-1) away. They are expected to continue their good run and are unlikely to lose in this fixture, considering their recent defeats have only been against top teams like Milan, Juventus, and Lazio. Fiorentina have a good chance of overcoming the crisis-ridden Sassuolo.
Even in the away fixture, bookmakers show more confidence in Fiorentina than in Sassuolo's victory at home. This is not surprising as Fiorentina objectively performs much better in the current Serie A season. In the last five fixtures, Fiorentina earned 13 points out of 15 possible, while Sassuolo managed only one point during the same period. In the previous season, Fiorentina defeated Sassuolo twice in the league: 2-1 at home and 3-1 away. Additionally, considering the scheduling challenges for both teams, with Sassuolo playing a cup match a few days before this encounter, Fiorentina should approach the game in a fresher condition and is likely to secure all three points. However, to be cautious, I will opt for a zero-handicap, given the opportunity provided by the bookmakers.
Prediction for the match: Fiorentina to win with 0.0 handicap.
