Lazio vs Sassuolo Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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Lazio are in a very awkward position where their entire season is dependant on the Coppa Italia. They welcome Sassuolo to the Stadio Olimpico this week.
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Lazio preview: Inconsistent Lazio
Maurizio Sarri remains in charge of a Lazio side that are making some worrying and uncertain decisions, such as a mini fire sale in the winter transfer window, and there will be a bit of concern about exactly where they stand moving forward.
In the bottom-half of Serie A, their most recent outing saw them share an entertaining 2-2 draw with Atalanta, having taken the lead but conceded a quick fire equaliser on two occasions in the second-half.
Sassuolo preview: Impressive Sassuolo
In the bottom-half of Serie A, their most recent outing saw them share an entertaining 2-2 draw with Atalanta, having taken the lead but conceded a quick fire equaliser on two occasions in the second-half.
They now face a Sassuolo side that begin this weekend's round of fixtures sitting in the top-half of the table and in excellent form, making it clear that their time in Serie B last season was indeed very much just a blip.
Lazio team news: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for Lazio to deal with as centre-back Samuel Gigot remains sidelined alongside midfielder Nicolo Rovella.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Romagnoli, Prostvgaard, Pellegrini; Belahyane, Cataldi, Taylor; Cancellieri, Ratkov, Zaccagni
Unavailable: Gigot (Injured), Rovella (Injured)
Questionable: Basic (Injured)
Sassuolo team news: Pinamonti suspended
One of Sassuolo's key attackers, Andrea Pinamonti, is missing through suspension for this one, while fellow key forward Alieu Fadera is unavailable due to a jaw injury.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Muric; Coulibaly, Idzes, Muharemovic, Ulisses Garcia; Kone, Matic, Thorstvedt; Berardi, Nzola, Lauriente
Unavailable: Cande (Injured), Pieragnolo (Injured), Boloca (Injured), Fadera (Injured), Pinamonti (Suspended)
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Lazio vs Sassuolo prediction
Sassuolo play some good football and boast a squad that isn't and wasn't fit to be playing in Serie B - and their push for Europe is much more fitting. Lazio are almost entirely focused on other matters and, even with their full attention, appear some way off being able to handle Sassuolo at the minute and so siding with the away team in the capital city would be the way to go on Monday night.
Lazio vs Sassuolo tip: Sassuolo to win & both teams to score
