Sassuolo vs Fiorentina prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Serie A Italy
In the 10th round of Italy's Serie A, Sassuolo and Fiorentina will face each other on November 2, 2026. Both sides will be looking to give their fans something to celebrate.
Sassuolo - Fiorentina team news and expert analysis
The team from the "Mapei - Città del Tricolore" returned in 2025 after a one-year absence, finishing in 11th place. Now, under Aquilani, they made a decent start, but overall the players remain in mid-table. On the other hand, the 2-6 defeat to Lazio was their third loss in a row.
The club from Florence, having played in the Champions League playoffs in the spring, only managed to escape the relegation zone in Serie A after Vanoli took charge and finished the season in 15th place. The coach was brought back for the new season a month later, following a string of failures. In September, his side managed to win twice, but then suffered more defeats. They only avoided another loss against Atalanta, settling for a 2-2 draw.
The former newcomers are currently averaging 1.56 goals, while conceding even more — 2.44 per match. Fagioli and company have been even worse, scoring 1.22 goals and conceding 2.33.
Previous matches: Sassuolo - Fiorentina
The current hosts have won half of their last four meetings, suffering one defeat.
The result matters more than entertainment for both sides here. We expect "under 3.0 total goals" (odds – 1.95).
Sassuolo - Fiorentina: key statistics and trends
- Sassuolo have lost their last three matches
- 89% of Sassuolo matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 4.0
- Fiorentina had lost three consecutive matches before the previous round
- 78% of Fiorentina matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 3.56
Sassuolo - Fiorentina: possible starting lineups
Sassuolo play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Muric — van den Brempt, Odenthal, Caleta-Car, Doig — Thorstvedt, Matic, Bakola — Berardi, Esposito, Laurienté
Fiorentina play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): De Gea — Jimenez, Dragusin, Pongracic, Vieri — Ndour, Fagioli — Goncalves, Mastantuono, Nsame — Pellegrino
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