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Italy Serie A
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Sassuolo vs Juventus: Can the Neroverdi Halt Juve's Title Charge?

Serie A returns with a fascinating clash as Sassuolo host Juventus. While Juventus are firmly in the title race, Sassuolo have shown resilience, particularly at home, making this a potentially tighter contest than the odds suggest.

This fixture pits Juventus's dominant possession game against Sassuolo's more pragmatic approach. The visitors typically control the ball for long periods, looking to unlock defences through patient build-up and exploiting wide areas. Sassuolo, meanwhile, have shown they can absorb pressure, demonstrated by their recent draw where they conceded an average of 1.7 goals in their last three away matches. Expect Juventus to try and tilt the flow of play their way through sustained attacking pressure, while Sassuolo will look to remain compact and potentially strike on the counter or from set-pieces, though their recent uptick in conceding on the road is a concern.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Sassuolo
VS
Juventus
18
Matches played
18
6 - 5 - 7
Results
9 - 6 - 3
33.3%
Win %
50%
1.3
Goals scored
1.3
1.2
Goals conceded
0.9
3.8
Shots on target
5.4
4.3
Shots off target
5.6
2.6
Blocked shots
5
45.9
Ball possession
57.3
81.7
Pass accuracy
86
12.9
Fouls
12.7
3.6
Goalkeeper saves
2
2.4
Yellow cards
1.4
0.1
Red cards
0.1
League averages

Key points

  • • Juventus average 1.7 goals per game at home and 1.0 away, while conceding 0.9 in both home and away fixtures.
  • • Sassuolo have drawn 66.7% of their last three matches, scoring only 0.7 goals per game in that period.
  • • Juventus have a strong overall win rate of 50% compared to Sassuolo's 33.3%.

AI Prediction

Juventus's superior overall form, offensive threat, and defensive solidity make them the clear favourites. While Sassuolo have shown flashes of competence at home and can grind out results, their recent scoring struggles and Juventus's attacking prowess suggest the visitors will eventually find a way through. The odds reflect Juventus's favouritism, but Sassuolo's recent draw statistics and average home scoring rate hint that they can at least contribute a goal.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    Juventus AWAY
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    53%
    O/U
    43%
    BTTS
    43%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    75%
    Juventus AWAY
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    37%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    47%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    70%
    Juventus AWAY
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    43%
    BTTS
    43%

H2H

Serie A
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
1/16/2024
Sassuolo
L 0 - 3 W
Juventus
AWAY
ON
9/23/2023HOME
Sassuolo
W 4 - 2 L
Juventus
OY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Sassuolo Team recent

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Sassuolo
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Parma1 - 1DUYN
AWAY
Bologna1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Torino0 - 1LUNN
AWAY
AC Milan2 - 2DOYN
HOME
Fiorentina3 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Como0 - 2LUNN
HOME
Pisa2 - 2DOYY
AWAY
Atalanta3 - 0WONN
HOME
Genoa1 - 2LOYN
AWAY
Cagliari2 - 1WOYY

Sassuolo have endured a mixed season, sitting in the bottom half of the table with a rather even split of wins, draws, and losses. Their overall scoring rate of 1.3 goals per game is respectable, but they concede a similar amount, leading to a balanced goal difference. Recent form has seen a dip, with only a single win in their last three, and a scoring average of just 0.7 goals per match. However, their home record shows they can compete, managing a win in their last home outing, hinting they might still pose a threat in front of their own supporters.

Juventus Team recent

Juventus logo
Juventus
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Lecce1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Pisa2 - 0WUNY
HOME
AS Roma2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Bologna1 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Napoli1 - 2LOYN
HOME
Cagliari2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Fiorentina1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Torino0 - 0DUNY
AWAY
Cremonese2 - 1WOYN
HOME
Udinese3 - 1WOYY

Juventus are demonstrating why they are genuine title contenders, boasting a strong win percentage and a significantly better defensive record than their opponents. They average more than a goal more per game than Sassuolo and concede considerably less. Their recent form is impressive, with two wins and a draw from their last three, indicating they are building momentum. Although their away form has seen them lose three times, they remain a potent force, averaging a goal per game on the road and keeping their defence tight.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Sassuolo
HOME
5
DRAW
3.8
Juventus
AWAY
1.67
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.91
UNDER
1.91
BTTS
YES
1.95
NO
1.8

Lineups

Sassuolo

Sassuolo

(4-3-3)

Arijanet Murić
Josh Doig
Tarik Muharemović
Jay Idzes
Sebastian Walukiewicz
Ismael Koné
Nemanja Matić
Edoardo Iannoni
Armand Laurienté
Andrea Pinamonti
Kristian Thorstvedt
Jonathan David
Kenan Yıldız
Fabio Miretti
Andrea Cambiaso
Khéphren Thuram
Manuel Locatelli
Weston McKennie
Teun Koopmeiners
Bremer
Pierre Kalulu
Michele Di Gregorio
Juventus

Juventus

(3-4-2-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Sassuolo Injuries / suspensions

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Sassuolo
NameReasonTypeG/A
D. BerardiMuscle InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
D. BolocaKnee InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
W. CoulibalyInternational dutyMissing Fixture- / -
Y. PazHip InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
E. PieragnoloKnee InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
F. RomagnaCalf InjuryMissing Fixture- / -

Juventus Injuries / suspensions

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Juventus
NameReasonTypeG/A
A. MilikInjuryMissing Fixture- / -
D. RuganiCalf InjuryMissing Fixture- / -
D. VlahovicGroin InjuryMissing Fixture- / -

League table

Italy Serie A
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Inter16120435142136WWWWL
2AC Milan16105127131435WDWWW
3Napoli16111424131134WLWWW
4AS Roma1711062011933WLWLL
5Juventus179532315832WWWLW
6Como1676322121027WLLWW
7Bologna1675424141026DLDLW
8Lazio176651812624DDWDL
9Sassuolo176472221122DLDWL
10Atalanta175752019122LWWLW
11Udinese176471828-1022DLWLW
12Cremonese175661820-221LDLWW
13Torino175571728-1120LWWLL
14Cagliari174671924-518WDLWL
15Parma164571118-717WLWLW
16Lecce164481122-1116LWLWL
17Genoa173591727-1014LLLWW
18Verona162681325-1212LWWLL
19Pisa171881224-1211LDLLL
20Fiorentina1716101728-119LWLLL
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