Atalanta hosts Venezia in a Serie A Matchday 7 fixture. The game takes place on Monday, October 12, at 17:30 UK Time in Bergamo.
Sassuolo hosts Verona at the start of the 26th round of Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, February 20, at 19:45 UK Time, with bookmakers giving the advantage to the home team.
Form of both teams
Sassuolo shows a hesitant form - 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in the last 10 matches. However, the Sassuolo team has demonstrated that it can be dangerous in attack, especially against teams from its own league. The victories over Udinese (2:1) and Pisa (3:1) show that the team is able to create and realize chances. The problem remains in defense. The heavy losses against Inter (0:5) and Juventus (0:3), as well as the goals conceded against Napoli and Roma, highlight the instability in defense. In 6 of the last 10 matches of Sassuolo there have been goals in both goals, which clearly outlines the trend towards productive matches.
Verona is in a difficult period - only 2 wins in the last 10 matches and serious problems in defense. The team has conceded as many as 18 goals in this period, including heavy defeats by Cagliari (0:4), Milan (0:3) and Torino (0:3). However, Verona often manages to score, especially in more open matches - 2:2 against Napoli and 2:3 against Bologna are good examples. The team plays more freely against opponents from the middle of the table, where the matches are usually more dynamic and with more chances.
Prediction for Sassuolo - Verona
Both teams are experiencing serious difficulties in defense, but have enough arguments in attack. Sassuolo traditionally plays more offensively at home, while Verona often participates in matches with an exchange of goals. In view of the form and statistics, the expectations are for an open match with chances in front of both goals. The most logical prediction for Sassuolo - Verona is to see goals from both teams.
