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Sassuolo and Juventus play at Stadio Città del Tricolore in a match of the 22nd round of Serie A TIM. In the final confrontation between these teams in this competition, on 10-09-2016, Juventus won at home for (3-1). At this stage, the record of direct confrontations indicates balance between these two teams, since there was 1 tie and 1 win for each team in the last 3 games. However, the last time they faced in this stadium was in 10-10-2015, in a match for Serie A TIM that ended the victory of the Sassuolo by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by N. Sansone (20 ‘). 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.
Sassuolo
After 7 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses, the home team is in 14th place, having won 24 points. In the last match, he beat Pescara away by (1-3), having won 4-1 at home against Palermo in the previous game. This is a team affected by the home factor, the stronger when you play in front of your fans, since in the last 30 matches you have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats as a visitor, with 23 goals scored and 31 conceded, against 7 wins, 2 draws And 6 defeats at home, with 22 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last 10 home games for the championship, Sassuolo has 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, having won 16 points out of 30. The team allowed their opponents to score in 8 of their last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, as they managed to achieve in 7 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 21 games in this competition, only managed 2 turns on the board in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Sassuolo enter in this motivated game after a 1-3 away away win on their visit to the Pescara field: Matri and Pellegrini scored the winning goals. The home team tends to play in a traditional 4-3-3, preferring quick transitions and attacks across the sidelines. In this drawing, the three most advanced men will be Berardi, Matri and Politano. In the midfield it is possible for Aquilani, Mazzitelli and Pellegrini to play, the latter being responsible for serving the more advanced men. The coach will not be able to count on Francesco Magnanelli, who has been injured since December last year.
Juventus
The visiting team is currently in first place with 48 points, after 16 wins and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost to Fiorentina by (2-1). In the last match, won at home to Lazio by (2-0). 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 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses as a visitor, with a total of 27 goals scored and 15 conceded. Already inside the home, he won 12 wins and 3 draws, with a total of 33 goals scored and 9 conceded. In the last game he played for Coppa Italia, he beat Milan 2-1 at home. In the last 9 away games for the championship Juventus has recorded 5 wins and 4 losses, having won 15 points out of 27 possible. In his league games as a visitor the most frequent result at half-time was 0-0 (6 out of 9 matches). His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games for this competition. This is a team that often scores first: opened the scoring in 15 of their last 20 games for Serie A TIM, of those 15 reached the break in lead in 9 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 14. In. 20 games for Serie A TIM, suffered the first goal 5 times but managed to turn the score in 2.
Juventus enter this motivated round after a 2-1 home win at Coppa Italia in Milan. Similar to the opponents of this match, the visiting team usually plays 4-3-3 with three top-quality players: Mandzukic, Higuain and Cuadrado. It is expected that the midfield will be occupied by Khedira, Pjanic and Dybala. The visiting coach will not be able to count on Mario Lemina, who should only return to pitch in March.
Prediction: over 1.5 goals @ 1.30