Italy – Serie A
Date: Sunday, 20 October 2019
Kick-off at 11:30 UK / 12:30 CET
Venue: MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore (Reggio nell’Emilia).
Sassuolo v Inter Milan Team News
Sassuolo somber mood in the camp following the death of club owner Giorgio Squinzi. After acquiring the club in 2002, then in the depths of Serie C, he managed to turn the club's fortunes around. Sassuolo now established a top-tier side.
Robert Di Zerbi knows that his team is outside the relegation zone only on goal difference but with a game in hand. He will be looking to lift their underwhelming performance in the league so far, losing four of six games they have played. They are just two wins this season have come at home and Sassuolo will want to give the home fans some sunshine in the otherwise gray mood hanging in the stadium.
Inter go into this fixture was a bit bruised. After suffering their first defeat of the season, in the Derby d'Italia against Juventus, the Nerazzurri will be looking to get back to their winning ways if they are to challenge for the title. Came under scrutiny after back-to-back losses against Barcelona and Juventus, Conte had the opportunity costs to run a fan before the crucial home fixture against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Inter are on a good run, now boast the best defense in the league so far and have won 6 of 7 matches they have played in the league. They also have a perfect away record, winning all three games this season.
Match Facts
There are more than 2.5 goals in eight of the last 10 games away Inter (Serie A).
Sassuolo has won at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 6 home game against Inter in all competitions.
Sassuolo has won 5 of their last 6 home game against Inter in all competitions.
There are more than 2.5 goals in 6 of the last 7 games this Sassuolo (Serie A).
Inter have won their last 3 away matches (Serie A).
Sassuolo have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 home games against Inter in all competitions.
Inter have scored at least two goals in their last 3 away matches (Serie A).
Injured or Suspended Players:
Sassuolo’s Rogerio, nursing a knee injury, and Chiriches V with a thigh problem are sidelined for this clash.
Juventus will miss Alexis Sanchez to an ankle injury and midfielder S.Sensi out with a thigh injury.
Prediction:
Inter league perfect start ended after losing late to Juventus: while Antonio Conte's side will try to bounce back from the result that this Sunday, shape themselves against Sassuolo has been poor in recent years, although the former manager of the Italian national team has a good record in Serie A game against his opponents the next.
On the other hand, Neroverdi have collected just six points so far this season and struggled to create opportunities than Parma and Atalanta: they were blown apart by the latter in their home fixture before and will be desperate to put in a good performance in front of their fans after the tragic events that affect the club recently.
The absence of Stefano Sensi is a big loss for Inter as the Italian international has been the most valuable player in the final third of the season: this will be a difficult test for the Conte, though Inter have a very strong defensive setup that gives them a slight advantage ahead of this fixture.
Predicton:
Sassuolo 0: 1 Inter