Fiorentina vs Sassuolo
Italian Serie A.
Date: Sunday, 3rd December 2017
Kick-Off: 14:00 UK,
Venue: Stadio Artemio Franchi (Florence).

Sassuolo will hope that a change in manager will spell better fortunes as they take on Fiorentina on Sunday afternoon. The Neroverdi suffered a loss to Hellas Verona last weekend which has sent them tumbling towards the relegation zone. It’s a shocking decline for the club who had once qualified for the Europa League and were crowned as “giant killers”.

Meanwhile, the Viola have failed to win their last four games coming into this match. Fiorentina have been in a funk for quite some time and it doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon. Certainly, with Sassuolo managing to score in nearly all of their away fixtures, and the Gigliati looking quite shaky in defense, the visitors could cause the hosts some problems here.

Still, Fiorentina have managed to score in 21 straight home games so the hosts are looking good to score here, especially as all four encounters between Sassuolo and Fiorentina have seen both teams find the back of the net.

Fiorentina vs Sassuolo: Head-to-head statistics

• Sassuolo have won only one of their last eight Serie A games against Fiorentina (4-3 at the Franchi in May 2014), with the Viola winning four (D3).


• Fiorentina have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches against Sassuolo in all competitions


• Fiorentina have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches


• Fiorentina are undefeated in their last 6 matches against Sassuolo in all competitions


• Fiorentina have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against Sassuolo in all competitions


• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Sassuolo’s last 10 away games


• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Fiorentina’s last 10 home games

Fiorentina vs Sassuolo: Prediction

Both teams will be obviously desperate for a win here. Fiorentina earned a draw with Lazio but it wasn’t enough to help them into the top half of the table.

Meanwhile, Sassuolo aren’t in the drop zone just yet, but another bad result could see them join the crop of teams battling the drop.

With Fiorentina scoring in 21 straight home games, it’s hard to see them not scoring here, whilst Sassuolo have only won one of their last eight with the Viola, so it’s hard to see them actually winning this one outright.

Fiorentina vs Sassuolo: Betting tips

• Fiorentina – WIN at 1.58


• BTTS – YES at 1.62