Sassuolo vs Lazio prediction: ITALY: Serie A betting tips on match 2023-10-20 18:45.
Sassuolo continued their erratic form, as after two big back-to-back wins against Juventus and Inter in Serie A (SA), they gained only a point from two games against Monza (0-1) and Lecce (1-1) before the international break. Weak performances after half-time have been holding the Neroverdi back, as they’ve conceded a joint league-high ten goals in the second period.
Ten points after eight rounds may be a solid-enough start, but the number of losses (four) is what is likely to concern head coach Alessio Dionisi. In fact, only once since the 2018/19 edition have Sassuolo suffered more defeats at this stage of the season, and it could get worse here, as they face a Lazio side they’ve lost the last three H2Hs against.
Not even a gutsy 3-2 victory over Atalanta could help Lazio avoid their worst eight-game SA start in terms of points and league position since 2009/10 as Maurizio Sarri’s men remain in the bottom half (W3, D1, L4). However, three competitive wins in their last four outings, including a last-gasp triumph over Celtic in the UEFA Champions League, suggest they’re on the right path.
Travelling hasn’t brought much joy to Lazio’s fans yet this season, as the Biancocelesti have lost three of their four away league matches (W1), while conceding first in each of their last three competitive outings on the road. Fans were also concerned to hear that club legend Ciro Immobile is questioning whether his decision to stay at Lazio is “the right choice” as he has faced some criticism after an underwhelming start to the campaign.
Players to watch: Domenico Berardi has contributed to each of Sassuolo’s last three goals and has netted nine times in 15 meetings with Lazio. Taty Castellanos opened his SA account with a goal and an assist in the victory over Atalanta, with four of his last five goals arriving after the break.
Hot stat: Five of Sassuolo’s last seven league matches have seen the opener scored before the 25th minute.