Serie A surprise package Sassuolo sit fourth in the table heading into matchday 15. The Neroverdi have been excellent collecting 26 points from 42 possible. On Sunday, Sassuolo head to Bergamo to play the quickly improving Atalanta.
La Dea sit in seventh place heading into the weekend. They have a match in hand over Sassuolo and the rest of the top four. They have taken 22 points from 39 possible in the division and just four points have Atalanta off of the top four.
A win for Gian Piero Gasperini’s team would help them narrow the gap to Champions League qualification. Since Atalanta ended their Champions League group campaign, they have improved in Serie A.
La Dea are unbeaten in four straight matches having taken eight points from their last 12. Sassuolo have cooled off slightly in recent weeks. They have won just once in their last three fixtures, taking four points from nine on offer.
Atalanta and Sassuolo are two of Serie A’s top-scoring teams. The Bergamo-based team have scored 28 goals in 13 matches this term for a match average of 2.2. Sassuolo have not been shy in the final third. They have bagged 26 goals in 14 fixtures for an average of 1,9 per match.
Sunday’s match has the potential to be high scoring. Their last seven meetings in all competitions finished with over 2.5 goals scored. Seven of the last eight fixtures between the clubs in all competitions ended with both teams finding the back of the net.
Those trends should continue this weekend as Atalanta and Sassuolo both find the back of the net to combine for more than 2.5 goals scored. Seven straight matches have ended with Atalanta winning against Sassuolo. However, this season’s Neroverdi are different.
Gasperini has two players suffering from injury. Mario Pasalic is a doubt as it stands due to a knock. Mattia Caldera could return to the side following his own fitness issues.
Sassuolo’s Roberto De Zerbi has just one injury issue. Filippo Romagna is recovering from a knee injury and may need more time to fully heal before returning.
Atalanta have won back-to-back home matches winning by a combined score of 7-1 versus Fiorentina and Roma. Sassuolo have the second-best away points figure with 17 from 21 possible.
Both teams are in form and playing well, which should lead to Sunday’s match in Bergamo ending in a score draw. Expect another match with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals between Atalanta and Sassuolo.