Verona vs Sassuolo Predictions

• Both teams have scored in three of Sassuolo’s last four league matches
• Both teams have scored in six of the last seven head-to-head meetings of these clubs
• Both teams are in Serie A‘s bottom seven for expected goals against

Mastiffs set to dog it out

Two clubs that could be battling against relegation later in the season meet at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi on Friday night. Hosts Hellas Verona are currently just above the bottom three with three points from five matches and, although they have yet to win a game, the signs are not all that bad.

Paulo Zanetti’s side are coming off a 2-0 defeat to an in-form Roma side that don’t look like conceding, but they did claim a home point against Juventus earlier in September.

The Mastiffs are not pretty to watch. They play a 3-5-2 system that clogs up the midfield and they concede a lot of free-kicks, but they still have a better expected goals figure than several teams in the top half of the table.

Both teams to score at Bentegodi

Meanwhile, Sassuolo will arrive in Veneto with renewed confidence after a 3-1 home win over Udinese. Fabio Grosso’s side have a balanced look about them with some composed defenders, industrious midfielders and sharp strikers. They could win this if they get their noses in front.

However, backing both teams to score is a safer option with Verona currently still unbeaten at home in three league and cup games this season.

Both teams have scored in three of Sassuolo’s last four Serie A outings and Verona have the firepower to ensure it lands again.