Sassuolo v Fiorentina

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Sassuolo's disappointing winless run in the Italian top flight continued just before New Years Eve when the hosts were handed a 1-0 loss away from home at AC Milan which became a fourth loss in five games overall, while Fiorentina registered a third league win on the trot in Serie A when they recorded a useful 1-0 home win against Torino, helping the visitors up into the top four of the domestic top flight table.

Following four defeats in their last five games, Sassuolo now find themselves occupying a disappointing 16th place in the Serie A table where they hold a slender two-point cushion above the relegation zone prior to this weekend's fixtures.

Recent defeats to Roma, Cagliari, Genoa and AC Milan have seen Sassuolo slide down the Italian top flight table while the bigger picture certainly underlines the problems that Alessio Dionisi's side have had in achieving league wins as the hosts have managed to capture just one win from their previous 12 league matches.

That rare success came in the form of a 4-3 win away from home at Empoli but having also lost seven of these last 12 games, the prospects of a straight win for Sassuolo look slim at best; however, the goals market could deliver here as eight of Sassuolo's last 10 matches overall have resulted in both teams scoring.

Fiorentina by contrast head into this upcoming encounter at the MAPEI Stadium on Saturday night on the back of three wins on the trot having accounted for the likes of Verona, Monza and Torino, which has helped lift the visitors into fourth place and early contention for a possible Champions League spot.

Despite being handed three defeats on the trot in a worrying period from towards the end of October through to early November which resulted in losses to Empoli, Lazio and Juventus, Vincenzo Italiano's side have since got themselves together and have suffered just the one defeat within their subsequent seven games.

Five wins within these last seven games should give Fiorentina plenty of encouragement for this upcoming trip to the MAPEI Stadium while results away from home have also been reasonable enough with just three defeats inflicted upon the visitors in their previous 11 outings on the road.

Goals could also feature where Fiorentina are concerned as well though, as six of their last 11 away games have also resulted in both teams hitting the back of the net as well.

Sassuolo v Fiorentina Verdict

Goals certainly look set to feature here in this upcoming clash between Sassuolo and Fiorentina as each of the previous eight meetings have resulted in both teams scoring which is an interesting statistic indeed, and this trend looks set to continue here at the MAPEI Stadium on Saturday night.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.61

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.50

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.00