Sassuolo vs Inter prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2024-05-03 18:45.
[p]A 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Fiorentina last Sunday kept 19th-placed Sassuolo sweating over extending their 11-season stay in Serie A. The Neroverdi have won just once in their last 15 matches (D4, L10), which was also the only time in that run in which they kept a clean sheet. Leaking goals has been a continual issue as they have conceded more than two per game on average so far this league campaign, with only bottom-of-the-table Salernitana performing worse in this regard after 34 rounds.[/p]
[p]Sassuolo can be a stubborn opponent at home at least, having lost just one of the last four league matches on their own patch (W1, D2). The arrival of champions Inter Milan is unlikely to daunt them, as they remain the only team to have beaten the newly crowned champions in Serie A this season and have a chance to record a first top-flight H2H double since the 2017/18 campaign.[/p]
[p]After the joy of winning the title in the Milan Derby, Inter followed that up with a 2-0 victory over ten-man Torino last weekend to keep their hopes of a 100-point season alive. Getting closer to achieving that milestone while avenging the defeat in the reverse fixture against Sassuolo could be strong motivators for the Nerazzurri, although with nothing much to play for, they could rotate their line-up a bit.[/p]
[p]Such a prospect could open doors for a shock result, but Inter are unlikely to be beaten easily. They remain the only side in Serie A yet to have lost an away encounter this season (W14, D2), scoring more than two goals per game during those matches. Those impressive numbers mask the fact that their last three wins on their travels have been by a single goal, which was also the case in Inter’s last two away league H2Hs (2-1), meaning a tight tussle is a distinct possibility here.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Kristian Thorstvedt has made a habit of striking the first blow, netting Sassuolo’s first goal in his last six Serie A scoring appearances. Not letting his standards drop, Hakan Çalhanoğlu has four goals in as many league games – three of which have been penalties – and has six assists in 12 personal H2Hs.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Inter have scored in both halves in a league-high 18 matches this season.[/p]