Sassuolo vs Udinese prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2022-09-10 13:00.
Sassuolo will enter this clash after recording three clean sheets across their last four games, but there is an element of disappointment attached to that, as the Neroverdiās most recent outing saw relegation-tipped newcomers Cremonese record a first Serie A (SA) shutout in over 26 years, keeping Sassuolo mid-table as the new season takes shape (W1, D3, L1).
Despite that setback, Sassuolo have the chance to complete a maiden chain of three SA shutouts at home since becoming a top-flight club in 2013. Yet, with a 1-0 success over Lecce in the home campaign opener being their only league victory āto-nilā at the MAPEI Stadium since the start of last October, such a feat looks very challenging on paper.
That feeling is only further vindicated by Udineseās strong early SA form (W3, D1, L1), freshly bolstered by a 4-0 weekend victory over Roma. Coach Andrea Sottil was naturally ecstatic, particularly praising his sideās ability on the counter attack, as he handed the decorated JosĆ© Mourinho his worst defeat as a manager in the Italian top-flight.
Also encouraging for Udinese is the fact that the Roma victory put them just a point shy of where they stood after five league games in 2011/12 ā the season that ended with a century-best finish of third. Made early favourites for this game, the Bianconeri have also been decent travellers of late (W4, D3, L2), netting in all nine of those SA games, and recovering after conceding first in all three draws.
Players to watch: Andrea Pinamonti remains Sassuoloās most recent scorer, making two of his last four goals equalisers for 2-2. Any leveller from the Inter loanee might be rendered moot by Destiny Udogie though, with the Italy U21 winger scoring in each of Udineseās last three away wins, including the closing goal on two occasions.
Hot streak: Udinese have scored between the 31st minute and half-time in each of their previous five away wins.