Sassuolo vs Verona Predictions

• Both teams have not scored in six of Sassuolo’s last 10 matches
• Both teams have not scored in six of Verona’s last 10 matches
• Sassuolo have scored only two goals in their last five home games

Neroverdi can be nullified at home

Goals could be at a premium in Friday’s Serie A clash between 10th-placed Sassuolo and rock bottom Verona. I Neroverdi bounced back from their 5-0 home mauling against Inter Milan earlier this month when they secured a 2-1 road win at Udinese last Sunday.

But it came at a cost as star defender Tarik Muharemovic picked up an early caution that ensures he sits out this week’s game through suspension. Sassuolo have been disappointing at home of late and cannot be trusted to take maximum points even against the basement club, who are also depleted because of a ban.

Verona striker Gift Orban was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct just 11 minutes into his side’s 2-1 loss to Parma last Sunday, although it looked like a very harsh decision. The Mastiffs made a game of it until the end and could take a point if they battle as well as they did against Napoli at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona last month.

Verona to set their stall out for a point

Verona have taken eight away points this season from five draws and a win – at Fiorentina. Three of their drawn games were goalless so they seem likely to set their stall out for a point at Mapei Stadium.

Sassuolo have scored only two goals in their last five home games and their results are often determined by which team scores first. They have lost six of their eight home contests when they have conceded the opener.

Back a 0-0 draw in this clash with Verona likely to set out to frustrate their hosts for as long as possible. Both Teams to Score – No is a solid play given the tendencies of the teams.