Two sides placed in the middle of the Serie A table Sassuolo and Bologna are set to exchange tackles in the 19th week of the campaign. Mapei Stadium – Città Del Tricolore is scheduled to host this fascinating fixture on 22nd of December 2021 at 18:30 EAT.
Sassuolo’s top half finish last season was followed by a disappointing start to this campaign. Things have been getting better for the side as they are just ahead of their opponents for midweek by goal difference at the moment and their build up seems promising.
Sassuolo prepares for this fixture off the back of a 2-2 Serie A stalemate versus Fiorentina in their recent outing. In that game, Sassuolo got 43% possession, eight shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Gianluca Scamacca (32′) and Davide Frattesi (37′). Fiorentina managed 23 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Dušan Vlahović (51′) and Lucas Torreira (61′).
On the other hand, Bologna finished in the 12th place last season in the Serie A, they are now stuck to a similar position this time around. The away side has lost in three consecutive league matches and they will be hoping to turn things around this time round.
Siniša Mihajlović’s men will be looking to bounce back from 0-2 Serie A defeat to Juventus in the game prior to this one. In that match, Bologna had 58% possession, 11 shots with three of them on target. Juventus got 11 shots with seven of them on target. Álvaro Morata (6′) and Juan Cuadrado (69′) scored for Juventus.
Sassuolo are unbeaten in their last four games against Bologna, picking up three wins and a draw during that period, and we’re backing the hosts to win again on Wednesday. Sassuolo haven’t lost any of their last six league games, while Bologna have lost four of their last six outings in Serie A, including each of their last three fixtures.
Sassuolo vs Bologna head to head
The last league meeting between the two was Serie A match on 20/02/2021 which finished with a stalemate of Sassuolo 1-1 Bologna.
Since 2008 these two sides have had 17 encounters against each other in which Sassuolo have seven victories, Bologna six victories and there have been four draws.
- Sassuolo 1-1 Bologna 20/02/21
- Bologna 3-4 Sassuolo 18/10/20
- Bologna 1-2 Sassuolo 08/07/20
- Sassuolo 3-1 Bologna 08/11/19
- Bologna 2-1 Sassuolo 31/03/19
Home
- Fiorentina 2-2 Sassuolo
- Sassuolo 2-1 Lazio
- Spezia 2-2 Sassuolo
- Sassuolo 2-2 Napoli
- Milan 1-3 Sassuolo
Away
- Bologna 0-2 Juventus
- Torino 2-1 Bologna
- Bologna 2-3 Fiorentina
- Bologna 1-0 Roma
- Spezia 0-1 Bologna
- Sassuolo team news
The home side has not reported new injury, doubts or suspension concerns at the moment.
Bologna team news
Lorenzo De Silvestri is a major injury doubt for Bologna with Andreas Skov Olsen most likely to deputize at right wing-back.
Prediction and odds
- Sassuolo Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
