Sassuolo vs Empoli Prediction & Match Preview

• Sassuolo lost seven, drew one, and won one of the previous nine affairs across competitions.
• Empoli will visit Reggio nell’Emilia unbeaten in the last five league outings.
• Five of the last six H2H affairs between these counterparts produced three or more goals.

Sassuolo desperately want to terminate their horrendous run of results on Saturday afternoon when they host direct relegation rivals Empoli in a six-pointer at MAPEI Stadium – Citta del Tricolore. I Neroverdi claimed just one point from the previous five league games. They fell to 17th position in the Serie A standings as a consequence.

Alessio Dionisi’s job is well on the line after a dreadful streak of results. The latest of Sassuolo’s failures came on Saturday evening. I Neroverdi fell 0-3 away at Fiorentina. It was an open game in which Sassuolo allowed numerous chances, conceding 13 shots on target in Bergamo.

Empoli will go into this in much higher spirits. They made it five consecutive league fixtures without a defeat on Sunday. Davide Nicola’s men held Fiorentina to a 1-1 stalemate at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena. Empoli shipped only three goals in the last five league outings. They are 16th in the Serie A table, sitting two points above Sassuolo ahead of the clash in Reggio nell’Emilia.

Recent Meetings

• Sassuolo have dominated this matchup in the history of clashes in Reggio nell’Emilia.
• I Neroverdi won 9, drew 1, and lost only 2 of the previous 12 home outings against Empoli.
• Five of the last six H2H encounters between these outfits saw the Over 2.5 goals FT & Both Teams To Score option coming in.

Sassuolo vs Empoli Prediction

Sassuolo have not been pulling up any trees lately and we can’t see them as the favourites here. They lost seven, drew one, and won only one of the previous nine matches in all competitions. I Neroverdi have been particularly weak at the back in recent weeks. They shipped three or more goals in three of the last five league matches. The fact they allowed 13 shots on goal in a 0-3 defeat at Atalanta last weekend speaks volumes. Empoli are undefeated in five subsequent Serie A affairs. The run involves games against Juventus and Fiorentina. We will back the visitors not to lose at the 1.70 odds.

We will also take the 1.95 odds offered for the Over 2.5 goals FT pick. Sassuolo have just not been capable of keeping things quiet in defence lately. Empoli, who still own the worst attacking record in the division, have drastically improved their performances in recent weeks. The visitors even scored three goals in two of their previous five league matches. Finally, we’ve seen goals at both ends and at least three goals scored in five of the previous six head-to-head games between these counterparts.

Steffen Schmidt- February 21, 2024

Sassuolo vs Empoli Betting Tips

Empoli to win or draw

OK

	1.72 Odds
	1.70 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.99 Odds

Correct Score: Empoli 2-1

OK

	12.00 Odds
	12.00 Odds