Sassuolo - Lazio Football prediction

Sassuolo and Lazio play at Stadio Città del Tricolore in a duel of the 12th round of Serie A TIM. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which has 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 games. In fact, the last time they faced in this stage was on 25-02-2018, in a match for Serie A TIM that ended the victory of Lazio by (0-3). The goals of the match were scored by S. Milinković-Savić (7 'and 46') and C. Immobile (31 ') for Lazio. In this match the home factor may play an important role, since Sassuolo presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Analysis of the Sassuolo
After 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, the home team is in 6th place, having won 18 points. In the last match, he beat Chievo away (0-2), having drawn 2-2 at home against Bologna in the previous game. This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last five home games for the championship, Sassuolo has recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, having won 10 points out of 15. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In 11 games in this competition, only managed 2 turns on the scoreboard in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal.

Sassuolo enter this round after a 0-2 victory at the Chievo field, adding their third straight game without losing in this Italian championship. One of the weakest points of the home team is their ability to retain possession, and it is very common to watch the team play in a very direct way to attack: Berardi is a very fast and strong player in the defense-attack transition. Offensive Kevin-Prince Boateng is Sassuolo's best finisher with 4 goals scored. The away team will have to watch Bourabia for being injured.

Analysis of Lazio
The visiting team is currently in 5th place with 21 points, after 7 wins and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, lost at home to the Internazionale by (0-3). In the last match, he won at home to SPAL by (4-1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has recorded 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses as a visitor, with a total of 22 goals scored and 24 conceded. Already inside the home, won 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with a total of 32 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last game he played for the Europa League, he beat Olympique de Marseille at home (2-1). His last game as a visitor was to the Europa League and ended with a win for (1-3) against Olympique de Marseille. In the last 5 away games for the championship Lazio records 3 wins and 2 losses, having won 9 points in 15 possible. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition.

Lazio enter this motivated round after a 2-1 home win at Marseille in the Europa League. In the last game for the championship, visitors thrashed SPAL 4-1. The great strength of the home team is in their ability to drive their offensive attacks through fast transitions: Correa is one of the top players in this type of situation. The Italian Ciro Immobile is the player responsible for putting the defensive opponent on alert, his highest quality being the finals: he scored 8 goals so far. In doubt for this game are Badelj, Lucas Leiva and Felipe Caicedo.