Sassuolo take on the visitors Verona in the round 26 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, February 20th at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore (Reggio Emilia).
Sassuolo spent around a decade in Serie A and came to be seen as a permanent fixture there, even representing the country in European competitions. After the death of their founder, the project went through a difficult phase and even suffered relegation to Serie B. However, they did not get stuck there and instead dominated that season in a clear and convincing manner. Returning straight back to the top flight, the team under Fabio Grosso have generally looked solid. There were downturns, though, and in December–January they went seven matches in a row without a win. Still, their recent form suggests growing stability and a clearer game plan. Results have improved, and performances have become more pragmatic, especially against direct rivals. After three defeats, the promoted side beat Cremonese and then Pisa, securing a place in the safe zone. Following a humiliating 0–5 defeat by Inter, they managed to respond in the best possible way by beating Udinese away from home, with a final score of 2–1 for the visitors. That reaction showed strong character and an ability to reset quickly. Overall, Sassuolo now look more confident and efficient than earlier in the campaign.
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Verona look almost hopeless at the moment. Hellas have not aimed for anything particularly ambitious for a long time. Their main strength was always the ability to collect enough points to survive in Serie A, as they did last season by finishing 14th with a modest 37 points. This time, however, they failed to win a single match before winter arrived. The lack of victories has clearly affected morale, and the team have struggled to build any momentum. Recent performances suggest that confidence is extremely low, especially in decisive moments. Even after a couple of wins in December, they mostly managed only draws and suffered frequent defeats. As a result, even in Italy’s relatively forgiving environment, their chances of staying up are becoming purely theoretical. They could only manage a goalless draw against Pisa, a newly promoted outsider, and then lost 1–2 to mid-table Parma in the following round. These results underline how difficult the situation has become for Verona.
In seven consecutive matches, victories have strictly alternated between the two sides. In October, Neroverdi extended this pattern by winning 1–0 away from home. This is a match Neroverdi are expected to finish with maximum points. The bet is on a home win.
Prediction for the match: Sassuolo to win.
