The Matchday 3 clash in Serie A between Sassuolo and Lazio will take place on September 14 at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia. Sassuolo vs. Lazio: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Sassuolo
In the previous round, Fabio Grosso's side suffered a 2-3 defeat away to Cremonese. This was Sassuolo's fourth loss in their last five Serie A matches. However, the team managed to score more than once for the first time in eight previous matches in the Italian top division. They are the only club without a point in the current championship and sit at the bottom of the standings. Additionally, Sassuolo has conceded five goals this season, sharing the worst defensive record with Verona.
- The team has failed to win 8 of their last 10 home matches in Serie A (3 draws, 5 losses).
- The team has scored in 12 of their last 15 home league matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of Sassuolo's last 7 home matches in Serie A.
Predicted lineup for Sassuolo (4-3-3)
Arijanet Muric – Josh Doig, Tarik Muharemovic, Jay Idzes, Sebastian Walukiewicz – Nemanja Matic, Daniel Boloca, Aster Vranckx – Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti, Domenico Berardi.
Forward Laurs Skjelderup will miss the match due to injury.
Lazio
Maurizio Sarri's team left no chance for Verona in their last home match, winning 4-0. As a result, Lazio ended their four-match winless run in the league (2 draws, 2 losses). Additionally, the club scored more than two goals for the first time in their last 16 Serie A matches. With three points, the Romans are in seventh place in the standings. Notably, the team has scored four goals this season, trailing only Inter (6) and Cremonese (5) in this regard.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 away Serie A matches (6 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 5 of the team's last 6 away league matches.
- The Romans scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 7 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Lazio (4-3-3)
Ivan Provedel – Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Oliver Nielsen, Nuno Tavares – Matteo Guendouzi, Nicolo Rovella, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru – Matteo Cancellieri, Valentin Castellanos, Mattia Zaccagni.
Midfielder Manuel Lazzari will not play due to injury.
Referee
Paride Tremolada (Italy)
Matches – 6 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 50%.
Sassuolo vs. Lazio: Match Prediction
Fabio Grosso's side lost their first home match in the current championship, and historically, they have not been very strong at home in Serie A. Over their last ten home matches in the Italian top division, Sassuolo has only secured two victories (3 draws, 5 losses). During this period, they even lost to teams like Lecce, Empoli, and Cagliari. Furthermore, in their last eight home Serie A matches, the team has only once scored more than one goal.
Lazio feels confident on the road and regularly picks up points: in their last ten away league matches, the team suffered just two losses (6 wins, 2 draws). However, the Romans are not highly prolific: they have not scored more than two goals in any of their last nine away matches, and in three of those, they did not score at all.
I believe Lazio can secure a positive result, and I do not expect this to be a high-scoring match. My prediction: X2 and Total Under 3.5
