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As one of the six Serie A sides undefeated at home, Sassuolo welcome Gennaro Gattuso’s unbeaten Lazio outfit to Mapei Stadium – Citta del Tricolore on Tuesday, 27 October.
The Biancocelesti are enjoying one of their best-ever starts to a top-flight campaign, while Sassuolo are on a four-match winless run.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips – powered by the latest bet365 sign-up offer – for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Sassuolo vs Lazio key stats
- Sassuolo are on a two-match losing streak, conceding six along the way.
- The Neroverdi have conceded four goals in three home games.
- Lazio have the best away defence this term, having conceded only one in four outings.
- The Biancocelesti are on a four-match winning run in Serie A.
Sassuolo vs Lazio preview: Biancocelesti inflict first home defeat for Neroverdi
Sassuolo vs Lazio — Tale of the Tape
| Sassuolo | vs | Lazio |
|---|---|---|
| 14th | Position | 2nd |
| 8 | Points | 22 |
| 12 | Goals For | 16 |
| 16 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 7th | Home / Away Rank | 1st |
Since a heroic 3-2 win over Juventus in mid-September, Sassuolo have been bleak at best, losing three and drawing one.
That one draw came against AC Milan, after which back-to-back defeats to Frosinone and Como have seen them sum closer to the relegation zone.
At home, Sassuolo have been impressive this campaign, but haven’t kept a league clean sheet since early May.
Alberto Aquilani has five players sidelined: Daniel Boloca, Jay Idzes, Fedde Leysen, Yeferson Paz and Ismael Kone.
As for Lazio, Gattuso is missing four players. They are Adam Marusic, Nicolo Rovella, Albert Gudmundsson and Alessio Furlanetto.
Lazio have been at their best since the campaign began, with 22 points from eight games their best return at this stage since their 1999/2000 Scudetto-winning season.
Consistent scorers with three goals in two of their last three games, and only five goals conceded so far, Lazio are breathing down the necks of reigning champions Inter Milan.
Away from home, the Biancocelesti are on a four-match winning streak. The last time they tasted a loss on the road was in the Derby della Capitale against Roma on the final day of the previous season.
Sassuolo vs Lazio form guide & betting tips
| Sassuolo | vs | Lazio |
|---|---|---|
WLDLL |
Last five | WDWWW |
| 7 | Goals For | 11 |
| 11 | Goals Against | 5 |
WLDLL |
Serie A form | DWWWW |
Whispers predicts: Sassuolo 1-2 Lazio
According to Bet365, backing double chance i.e. Lazio or Draw and BTTS – Yes at 21/20 (2.05) offers significant value. Lazio haven’t lost a single game this campaign, while Sassuolo are also unbeaten but on home turf.
BTTS – Yes as a standalone bet at 6/10 (1.60) also carries value. Sassuolo’s all eight top-flight matches this term saw both teams score.
Four of Lazio’s last five away league games produced at least ten corners. Over 9.5 total corners at 5/4 (2.25) is worth keeping tabs on.
Lazio to win or draw at half-time at 1/1 (2.00) is worth the consideration as well, given Lazio are the only team yet to trail a Serie A match at half-time this season (HT: W4, D4).
> Lazio or Draw and BTTS – Yes at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS – Yes at 6/10 (1.60) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 9.5 total corners at 5/4 (2.25) | Likelihood: Likely
> Lazio to win or draw at half-time at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable