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Roma host Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, 7 November, looking to bounce back from their 3-2 Champions League defeat to Manchester United.
Gian Piero Gasperini's side remain unbeaten in Serie A, while Sassuolo arrive on a run of four consecutive league defeats.
With Roma scoring freely and Alberto Aquilani's visitors conceding goals at an alarming rate, another high-scoring contest could be on the cards.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Roma vs Sassuolo key stats
- Roma remain unbeaten in Serie A after ten matches (W7, D3), scoring a league-high 28 goals.
- Sassuolo have lost four successive league games, conceding 16 goals during that run.
- Roma have collected 13 points from five home league matches this season (W4, D1).
- Sassuolo have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their first ten Serie A fixtures.
- The visitors have scored in nine of their ten league matches despite their defensive problems.
Roma vs Sassuolo preview: Can the Giallorossi respond to their European setback?
Roma vs Sassuolo — Tale of the Tape
| Roma | vs | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 17th |
| 24 | Points | 8 |
| 28 | Goals For | 16 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 26 |
| 5 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 3rd (H) | Home / Away Rank | 18th (A) |
Roma return to domestic action after suffering a 3-2 defeat at Manchester United, where they surrendered a two-goal lead in the Champions League.
Their Serie A campaign tells a different story, with seven wins and three draws placing Gasperini's side third after ten rounds.
The Giallorossi have struck 14 times in their last five league matches, including four against Cagliari and five at Udinese.
At the Olimpico, Roma have collected 13 points from five league games, scoring 14 goals and conceding just five.
Gasperini faces uncertainty in goal because Mile Svilar remains sidelined and Pierluigi Gollini missed the trip to Manchester with a back problem.
Devis Vásquez, who started at Old Trafford, could retain his place against Sassuolo, although Gollini may recover in time to reclaim the starting role.
Sassuolo approach the fixture in 17th place, with two wins and two draws from their opening ten league matches under Alberto Aquilani.
Their latest 4-2 home defeat to Fiorentina extended a four-match losing streak in which they have conceded 16 goals.
The Neroverdi have yet to register a clean sheet this season, with 26 goals conceded giving them the worst defensive record in Serie A.
However, Berardi and Laurienté offer attacking quality, and Sassuolo have scored in nine of their ten league matches despite their poor results.
Aquilani should welcome Thorstvedt back from suspension, but injuries remain a concern and the away side have collected just one point on the road.
Roma's attacking firepower and stronger home record make them clear favourites, although Sassuolo's willingness to attack could produce goals at both ends.
Roma vs Sassuolo form guide & betting tips
| Roma | vs | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|
DWDWW | Form | DLLLL |
| 11 | Points | 1 |
| 6th | Form Table | 20th |
| 14 | Goals For | 7 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 17 |
WDWWL | Form (All Comps) | DLLLL |
Whispers predicts: Roma 4-1 Sassuolo
A 4-1 Roma victory is our score prediction, with the hosts capable of exploiting Sassuolo's defensive struggles even if the visitors manage to score.
Our Hot Tip is Roma -1.5 Asian Handicap at 1.82, requiring a win by at least two goals against a Sassuolo side that have conceded 16 in four games.
BTTS – Yes at 1.62 also appeals because Sassuolo have scored in nine of ten league matches and Roma have conceded seven across their last three league games.
We also like Over 3.5 Total Goals at 1.98, a more ambitious pick supported by Roma's prolific attack and Sassuolo's recent run of high-scoring defeats.
> Roma -1.5 Asian Handicap at 1.82 | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS – Yes at 1.62 | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 3.5 Total Goals at 1.98 | Likelihood: Possible