The Matchday 8 Serie A clash between Sassuolo and Roma will take place on October 26 at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia. Sassuolo vs. Roma: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Sassuolo
In their last outing, Fabio Grosso's side drew 0-0 away to Lecce. This result means Sassuolo have now picked up points in three consecutive league matches (2 wins, 1 draw). Additionally, the team managed to keep a clean sheet for only the third time in their last ten Serie A games. With ten points, the club is currently ninth in the league standings.
- The team has not lost at halftime in 7 of their last 9 home Serie A matches (3 wins, 4 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 4 of their last 5 home league games.
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of Sassuolo's last 6 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Sassuolo (4-3-3)
Arijanet Muric – Josh Doig, Filippo Romagna, Jay Idzes, Sebastian Walukiewicz – Nemanja Matic, Kristian Thorstvedt, Aster Vranckx – Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti, Domenico Berardi.
Roma
Gian Piero Gasperini's men suffered a 0-1 defeat at home to Inter in their last match. This was Roma's second loss in the current league campaign, having won five of their other matches. Additionally, the team has conceded only its third goal in this Serie A season, making them the best defensive side in the league. Roma have 15 points and are fourth in the standings, just one point behind leaders Milan.
- The club has won 10 of their last 12 away Serie A matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 9 of the team's last 11 away league games.
- Roma have kept a clean sheet in 8 of their last 11 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Roma (3-4-3)
Mile Svilar – Evan Ndicka, Gianluca Mancini, Zeki Celik – Wesley Fofana, Kouadio Kone, Bryan Cristante, Mario Hermoso – Lorenzo Pellegrini, Paulo Dybala, Matias Soule.
Defender Angelino will miss the match due to illness.
Referee
Gianluca Manganiello (Italy)
Matches – 20 (Serie A, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 20%.
Sassuolo vs. Roma: Match Prediction
Fabio Grosso's team has made a respectable start to the current season, but Sassuolo's success largely relies on playing a counter-attacking style. Even at home, the club hasn't been particularly impressive in attack: in their last 19 home Serie A matches, Sassuolo has scored more than one goal only four times. Notably, two of those occasions were against Empoli and Salernitana, who later exited the top Italian division.
Roma also prioritize solid defensive play and do not boast high scoring figures, especially in away matches: in their last 11 away league games, the team has not scored more than once. At the same time, Roma have been defensively strong, conceding a maximum of one goal in 11 of their last 12 away Serie A matches, including eight clean sheets.
I do not expect many goals in this encounter, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
