On Sunday evening Sassuolo host Lazio at the MAPEI Stadium, as both teams look to move up the Serie A table.
Sassuolo continued what is fast becoming an inconsistent campaign by drawing 2-2 with Spezia last time out. The draw makes the home team unbeaten in four games in Serie A.
However, it also means that Alessio Dionisi’s team has won just once in their last six league outings, with draws dominating their recent matches in the Italian top-flight.
The mixed recent results have left Sassuolo in the bottom half of the table, seven points off the European spots, while also ten points clear of the relegation zone.
Sassuolo’s recent games have certainly been entertaining when it has come to goals scored.
In fact, their last ten games in Serie A have seen over 2.5 goals scored. The home team has scored at least two goals in eight of their last nine league matches.
Although Lazio have not been as inconsistent as Sassuolo this season, the team from the capital have still endured mixed fortunes in the current campaign.
The visitor’s recent results illustrate their inconsistency, as they have won just one of their last four games in all competitions.
Last time out they drew 0-0 with Galatasaray in the Europa League and now face a play-off to stay in the competition.
Back in Serie A and Maurizio Sarri’s team has won just one of their last four games.
A 3-1 win at Sampdoria last time out in the Italian top-flight ended a run of three league games with a win for the visitors. The victory also ended a six-game winless run on their travels in Serie A.
Forebet predicts that Sassuolo’s recent run of high-scoring games will continue in this clash, with the final result being a draw.