Sassuolo vs Udinese Predictions

• Udinese have seen over 2.5 goals scored in four of their six competitive outings this season.
• There were seven goals scored across last season’s two meetings between Sassuolo and Udinese.
• Sassuolo saw a total of 130 goals scored in their 38 Serie A matches last season.

Neroverdi and Zebrette could entertain

Having made it three successive Serie A wins with a remarkable 4-0 thrashing of previously unbeaten Roma last time out, Udinese have been one of the surprise packages of the new campaign, taking 10 points from their first five outings. Andrea Sottil’s men will be tested, however, on Sunday’s trip to Sassuolo, who are themselves without defeat since an opening-day loss to Juventus.

Sassuolo have drawn their last three matches, the last two of them 0-0, but that is extremely uncharacteristic for Alessio Dionisi’s men, who saw a total of 130 goals scored in their 38 league games last season. Indeed, the Neroverdi have won the expected goals (xG) battle in their last four games, meaning their luck should soon return. Only five Serie A teams have out-shot Sassuolo this term, and only Inter, Napoli and Roma have bettered their tally of 27 shots on target.

Udinese, meanwhile, produced a brilliant display to down the Giallorossi last Sunday, and now boast the joint-fourth best attacking record in the division. Four of their six competitive games this term have now contained over 2.5 goals, with a 4-2 reverse at Milan their only defeat, though the underlying stats suggest Udinese’s form may not be sustainable – they have allowed opponents to create 6.4 xG, the second-highest figure in the top half of the early-season table.

Goals likely in unpredictable affair

Both Sassuolo and Udinese are progressive sides who will attempt to play on the front foot, and with the result markets not offering value, backing two talented attacking outfits to score over 2.5 goals looks a strong play.

Meanwhile, each of the teams’ last two meetings on this ground have been draws, so backing an entertaining 2-2 stalemate could offer correct score value.

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