Sassuolo take on the visitors AC Milan in the round 35 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, May 3rd at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore (Reggio Emilia).
The team from Reggio Emilia has made a solid return to Serie A after relegation to Serie B, needing just one season to come back. Fabio Grosso’s side has established itself this year as a mid-table team capable of troubling anyone, especially at home, where their squad quality allows them to compete on equal terms. Their recent performances have been consistent, with the team showing resilience both defensively and in transition play. They have also demonstrated the ability to adapt to different opponents, which makes them particularly dangerous on their own ground. Ahead of the clash with AC Milan, “The Neroverdi” drew 0-0 away against ACF Fiorentina, successfully withstanding pressure, and before that beat Como 1907 2-1 at home. They have just one defeat in their last five matches, making this an interesting test for the team currently sitting 10th in the table. The hosts have no major squad absences.
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Milan are battling for 2nd–3rd place with SSC Napoli, but their main objective is to secure a return to the Champions League, for which they have strong chances. Massimiliano Allegri took charge this season and strengthened the midfield, which has paid off overall. Recently, however, their form has been somewhat inconsistent, particularly in matches where they struggled to break down compact defenses. Their away performances have also raised concerns, with several dropped points in key fixtures. Compared to Inter Milan, the “Rossoneri” have been less stable, but they still hold a six-point cushion over the Europa League zone with four rounds to go. In the last round, they drew 0-0 at San Siro against Juventus in a dull and tactical match with few chances. Milan will be without Luka Modrić, who is sidelined with a facial injury — a significant loss for their midfield creativity.
Sassuolo have won five of their last seven home games, including victories over Como, Atalanta BC, and Cagliari Calcio, all by 2-1 scorelines. On their own ground, the Neroverdi look very difficult to beat, having improved significantly in home performances throughout the season. Notably, they have lost by two or more goals only three times in 18 home matches, underlining their competitiveness. Milan have also struggled away recently, losing two of their last three matches, and even in the first round at San Siro they were held to a 2-2 draw. Sassuolo have not lost to Milan in their last two home encounters (3-3 and 0-0). Considering all these factors, a handicap in favor of the underdog looks like a reasonable option, with Sassuolo having a good chance to at least avoid a heavy defeat.
Prediction for the match: Sassuolo to win with +1.0 handicap.
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