Sassuolo vs Empoli Intro

Inching towards the final rounds in this Serie A season, both Sassuolo and Empoli are in desperate need of points. Both teams are in the bottom places in the Serie A. A win for either side could go a long way in their quest for survival. This game is due for kick off on Saturday February 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Serie A enters matchweek 26 with Alessio Dionisi’s hosts in the last position and 20 points. The away side have taken 22 points so far and take up the 16th place with Davide Nicola at the helm. The Serie A season is well underway as Sassuolo and Empoli meet. The sides have had similar campaigns so far, parted by only 2 and one place.

Sassuolo vs Empoli Form

Sassuolo are yet to win a game in last 5 matches and have missed another chance against Atalanta, having picked up only one point in the last five games. At the same time, Empoli, following their draw with Fiorentina, remain unbeaten earning 9 points from their last five games. Sassuolo must improve their home form – they have only taken 5 points from last 5 games played with home team advantage. Empoli needs to start winning a few games away from home as they have only picked up 5 points in 5 guesting matches.

Sassuolo vs Empoli H2H

Empoli really has a job on its hands to catch up with Sassuolo in the H2H in this fixture. Sassuolo has 14 victories compared to Empoli’s 9 from 26 meetings. What makes the upcoming match even more interesting is the fact that in the last six H2H meetups both teams have won the same number of matches – 3.

Sassuolo vs Empoli Analysis

Sassuolo’s last match suffer a defeat. Atalanta was their last opponnent. When the referee blew fulltime, the score was 0-3. With that game now a memory, Alessio Dionisi’s men will narrow their focus to this week’s challenge : Empoli in Serie A. While facing Atalanta, Sassuolo had 43% of ball possession. If we look at shots on goal, Sassuolo had a total of 12 shots while they conceded 28 shots. Meanwhile, Empoli earned 1 point from the drawn match. In that match, Davide Nicola’s men faced Fiorentina. After 90 minutes, the score was 1-1. In their match against Fiorentina, Empoli claimed 39% of the ball. If we look at shots on goal, Empoli had a total of 5 shots while they conceded 8 shots.

Sassuolo vs Empoli Odds

As far as the betting odds go, the bookmakers’ favourite is Sassuolo.