The Serie A Matchday 24 fixture between Sassuolo and Inter will take place on february 8 at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio nell'Emilia. Sassuolo vs Inter: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Sassuolo
After a seven-match winless run in the league (3 draws, 4 losses), Sassuolo have put together two straight victories, beating Cremonese (1:0) and Pisa (3:1). It is worth noting that, in the last round, the home side scored more than two goals for the first time in their previous nine league matches. The club have modest attacking numbers — just 27 goals — but look solid at the back. Conceding only 29 is the best record among teams in the bottom half of the standings, where Sassuolo sit 11th.
- The team have not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their previous 8 Serie A games.
- On home soil, Sassuolo have failed to win 6 of their last 8 league matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The club have scored in 5 of their previous 7 home matches in this competition.
Potential Sassuolo Lineup (4-3-3)*
Arianet Murić — Tarik Muharemović, Josh Doig, Jay Idzes, Sebastian Walukiewicz — Nemanja Matić, Ismaël Koné, Kristian Thorstvedt — Domenico Berardi, Armand Laurienté, Andrea Pinamonti.
Midfielder Daniel Boloca and defender Fali Candé are injured.
Inter
The win over Cremonese (2:0) in the previous round was Inter’s fourth straight victory in the league and their 18th of the season. Notably, the away side have now kept a clean sheet for the 12th time, a total that sees Inter share top spot with Como. In the main table, the team sit first, maintaining a five-point lead over the nearest chasers. The club are also the most prolific side, with 52 goals scored.
- Inter have scored at least twice in 5 of their last 7 league matches.
- Away from home in this competition, the team have won seven consecutive games.
- In 5 of their previous 6 away Serie A matches, Inter have not conceded a single goal.
Potential Inter Lineup (3-5-2)*
Yann Sommer — Alessandro Bastoni, Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji — Luis Enrique, Piotr Zieliński, Federico Dimarco, Petar Sučić, Davide Frattesi — Lautaro Martínez, Francesco Esposito.
Defender Denzel Dumfries, as well as midfielders Nicolò Barella and Hakan Çalhanoğlu, will miss out through injury.
Referee
Daniele Chiffi (Italy)
Matches — 9 (Serie A, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) — 23;
Average yellow cards per match — 2.6;
Red cards shown — 1;
Fouls per match on average — 23;
Penalties — 22%.
Sassuolo vs Inter: Match Prediction
We think this match will resemble Inter’s game in the previous round. Once again, the team face an away trip to a mid-table side, and the visitors should have enough quality to win on class alone. It is also hard to expect a different outcome from Inter, who have won seven straight away matches. In addition, Inter have beaten Sassuolo on this ground in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head Serie A meetings. It is also important to add that Inter lead the way this season for away clean sheets — 7.
Sassuolo, even at home, rarely pick up victories. In their last eight home Serie A matches, the team have won only twice (2 draws, 4 losses), and those wins came against opponents below them in the standings. Meanwhile, three teams from the European places have beaten the hosts without conceding. At the same time, Sassuolo have conceded more than two goals at home only once this season. We should not expect more from Inter away from home either.
Prediction: Inter to win and under 3.5 goals
* For each team, the starting lineup from its previous match in this competition is listed.
