Sassuolo will welcome Hellas Verona to the Mapei Stadium on Friday for a crucial Serie A encounter, with both teams on different trajectories at present.
The home team came from behind to claim a 2–1 victory over Udinese last weekend, making it three wins from their last four league outings.
The Neroverdi are currently settled in mid-table, comfortably clear of relegation danger but too far off the European spots to realistically mount a late push.
In the bigger picture, though, Sassuolo have managed just two wins in their last nine home matches, a sequence that includes a heavy 5–0 defeat to Inter in their most recent outing on this ground.
Meanwhile, Verona remain anchored to the foot of the table after conceding a stoppage-time goal in a 2–1 loss to Parma, a game in which they were reduced to 10 men.
That setback extended their winless streak to 10 league matches and left them nine points from safety. A slightly encouraging away record, avoiding defeat in three of their last six league trips, offers some hope.
Read our Sassuolo vs Hellas Verona predictions and preview to find out, but remember to also check our other Italian Serie A predictions.
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Sassuolo vs Hellas Verona prediction: Home team to win
Key statistics
- Verona have gone scoreless in three of their last five games on the road.
- Sassuolo have failed to score in three of their last five games at home.
- Sassuolo have claimed victory in three of their last five encounters with Verona, with those wins all featuring over 2.5 total goals.
Correct score prediction: Sassuolo 2-1 Hellas Verona
We expect the home team to secure a narrow victory in this fixture and get back to winning ways. We predict a 2-1 win for Sassuolo based on the poor away form of the visitors.
While the defeat to Inter was heavy, the home team have shown they can grind out results against the lower teams. We believe the return to home soil after such a heavy loss will motivate the hosts.
Pre-match odds and win probability: Sassuolo are clear favourites at home
- Home: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
- Draw: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- Away: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
*Odds provided by Ladbrokes. Subject to change.*
Sassuolo are favourites heading into this clash, with odds of 1.80 implying a 55.6% probability of a home win. The market reflects confidence in their ability to capitalise on home advantage.
Verona are priced at 4.80, which translates to a 20.8% chance of an away victory, while the draw sits at 3.40 (29.4%), suggesting the possibility of a competitive contest but one where Sassuolo are expected to come out on top.
Most recent head-to-head: Neroverdi hold the advantage
The record between these two clubs indicates that Sassuolo have enjoyed the better of the exchanges in recent seasons. Looking at the last five meetings, Sassuolo have claimed three victories while the Gialloblu have managed only two wins.
In their most recent encounter in October 2025, Sassuolo secured a slim 1-0 victory away from home, which followed a 1-0 win for Verona earlier that year in March. The home side have consistently found a way to break down the Verona defence at the Mapei Stadium.
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Sassuolo preview: Expect rotation but defensive suspension
Fabio Grosso made just one change last week, with Luca Lipani stepping in for the suspended Nemanja Matic. A similar approach is expected on Friday evening, with Matic still unavailable.
Lipani is likely to retain his place in midfield. However, Sassuolo will be forced into at least one alteration at the back, as highly rated defender Tarik Muharemovic must now serve a suspension due to accumulated bookings.
Predicted lineup: Muric (GK), Coulibaly, Walukiewicz, Idzes, Doig, Thorstvedt, Lipani, Kone, Berardi, Pinamonti & Lauriente
Last five fixtures
- 15.02.26 – Udinese 1–2 Sassuolo (Serie A)
- 08.02.26 – Sassuolo 0–5 Inter (Serie A)
- 31.01.26 – Pisa 1–3 Sassuolo (Serie A)
- 25.01.26 – Sassuolo 1–0 Cremonese (Serie A)
- 17.01.26 – Napoli 1–0 Sassuolo (Serie A)
Hellas Verona preview: Suspension bites amid lengthy injury list
Verona will be without Gift Orban, who has been handed a two-match suspension following his red card against Parma. In his absence, either Amin Sarr or Daniel Mosquera is expected to partner with Kieron Bowie in attack.
Midfielder Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro is also suspended after collecting another yellow card against Parma, further reducing options in the centre of the park.
In addition, Hellas continue to deal with a significant injury list. Tomas Suslov, Antoine Bernede, Roberto Gagliardini, Sandi Lovric, Pol Lirola and Nicolas Valentini are all sidelined, while wing-back Rafik Belghali remains a doubt as he battles an ongoing ankle problem.
Predicted lineup: Montipo (GK), Bella-Kotchap, Nelsson, Edmundsson, Bradaric, Harroui, Al-Musrati, Niasse, Frese, Bowie & Sarr
Last five fixtures
- 15.02.26 – Parma 2–1 Verona (Serie A)
- 06.02.26 – Verona 0–0 Pisa (Serie A)
- 31.01.26 – Cagliari 4–0 Verona (Serie A)
- 26.01.26 – Verona 1–3 Udinese (Serie A)
- 19.01.26 – Cremonese 0–0 Verona (Serie A)
Player to watch: Ismael Kone
Ismael Kone has been key for Sassuolo this season and the midfielder has scored four goals in the league, underlining his growing importance in the final third for the home team.
His ability to control the tempo of a game and also get into the box makes him a dangerous player who can pose a threat to Verona’s defence and he will be keen to add to his goal tally.