Sassuolo vs Fiorentina Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 Italian Serie A
THE FACTS
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When is Sassuolo vs Fiorentina on and what time does it start? Sassuolo vs Fiorentina will take place on Saturday 6th January, 2023 – 19:45 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Sassuolo vs Fiorentina? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Sassuolo vs Fiorentina on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Serie A matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Sassuolo vs Fiorentina
Where can I stream Sassuolo vs Fiorentina in the UK? If Sassuolo vs Fiorentina is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
SASSUOLO
Coached by former Empoli boss Alessio Dionisi, Sassuolo have been fairly underwhelming in recent seasons, failing to live up to the outrageous and efficient attacking displays and performances that were seen under the management of Roberto De Zerbi. They face an Atalanta side that were beaten 3-1 in the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia in midweek.
The home team have managed just one win in their last 14 matches of games that finished in the 90 minutes and they Dionisi simply appears destined to lose his job. Two of their four Serie A victories so far this season have come against the top two teams in the league with the other two wins coming against the bottom two sides.
FIORENTINA
Vincenzo Italiano led Fiorentina to the final of both the UEFA Europa Conference League and Coppa Italia this season but, despite those achievements, this season has been an improvement on that. I Viola begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top four and the UEFA Champions League qualifying spots.
Playing a more controlled style of football, the Florence-based club edged past Torino by a goal to nil in their most recent outing, to make it three straight 1-0 wins in Serie A. They are actually now unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions, conceding just five goals in that run of fixtures.
THE TEAM NEWS
SASSUOLO
Sassuolo are missing several players this weekend as the likes of Daniel Boloca, Gregoire Defrel, Pedro Obiang, Uros Racic and Matias Vina are out.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Cragno; Tressoldi, Ferrari, Viti; Missori, Samu Castillejo, Lipani, Bajrami, Konradsen; Volpato, Mulattieri
UNAVAILABLE: Boloca (Injured), Defrel (Injured), Racic (Injured), Vina (Injured), Obiang (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
FIORENTINA
Vincenzo Italiano will be without Christian Kouame due to suspension and they will also be missing the likes of Riccardo Sottil, Dodo and Nicolas Gonzalez due to injury.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Terracciano; Kayode, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Biraghi; Arthur, Duncan; Ikone, Bonaventura, Nzola; Beltran
UNAVAILABLE: Kouame (Suspended), Sottil (Injured), Gonzalez (Injured), Dodo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Castrovilli (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
As mentioned, Sassuolo have beaten the top two and the bottom two so far this season so will be confident of causing a genuine threat to one of the leading sides in the league. However, Dionisi’s days appear to be numbered and any ineffectiveness will be pounced upon by a ruthless and efficient Fiorentina side. It may not be a thrilling encounter but an away win is to be expected on Saturday evening.
TIP: FIORENTINA TO WIN
