Monday night Serie A action sees Sassuolo host Lazio at the Mapei Stadium, with both sides looking to strengthen their mid-table positions. Sassuolo, despite a superior win rate of 39% this season (13W 6D 14L), have shown mixed recent form with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five outings. Their attacking prowess has yielded 41 goals, but a leaky defence has conceded 44.
Lazio arrive with a slightly lower win rate of 36% (12W 11D 10L) but boast a more encouraging recent run, securing three wins, one draw, and just one defeat in their last five. The Biancocelesti have been more resolute defensively, letting in only 30 goals while scoring 34. Historically, this fixture has been tightly contested, with recent head-to-heads showing a narrow advantage to Lazio, though Sassuolo did claim a 1-0 victory in their last meeting. With a 45% draw probability, a cagey affair is anticipated. Key narratives revolve around Sassuolo's ability to convert chances against Lazio's improved defensive structure, and whether the home side can leverage their attacking output to upset the visitors' momentum.
80. S. Turati, 20. I. Van der Brempt, 15. D. Ćaleta-Car, 5. Fali Candé, 33. Rafael Obrador, 17. Vasilije Adžić, 18. N. Matić, 10. D. Berardi, 50. D. Bakola, 25. B. Domínguez, 9. K. Bowie
35. C. Mandas, 15. R. Floriani Mussolini, 37. J. Šutalo, 25. O. Provstgaard, 17. Nuno Tavares, 16. D. Frattesi, 21. R. Belahyane, 24. K. Taylor, 11. G. Isaksen, 14. T. Noslin, 10. M. Zaccagni
Match events
2' Goal Normal Goal — Kenneth Taylor (Lazio)
7' Goal Normal Goal — Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) (assists: Josh Doig)
13' Goal Normal Goal — Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) (assists: Mattia Zaccagni)
16' Goal Normal Goal — Romano Floriani Mussolini (Lazio) (assists: Kenneth Taylor)
16' Var Goal confirmed — Romano Floriani Mussolini (Lazio)
28' Card Yellow Card — Kenneth Taylor (Lazio)
31' Card Red Card — Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)
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