Sassuolo – Salernitana

Should we expect a goal shootout from the teams?

Sassuolo are 11th in league with nine points. In the last five meetings, there has been one defeat, one win, and three draws. In the last fixture, the Neroverdi were able to beat Torino. Prior to that, Dionisi's side lost 1-3 to Udinese. The team took the lead but suffered a 44th-minute penalty in the first half. Tressoldi, by the way, will be available for the reporting game. Sassuolo are getting used to the new realities: the team failed at the start of the season but from match to match they show an increasingly confident game. Alessio Dionisi says the squad needs time and effort to become what he envisions. At least a couple of weeks' international break should have been enough for a positive change. Salernitana lost after a five-match unbeaten streak. "The Seahorses shared points with Udinese, Bologna, Empoli, Juventus and defeated Sampdoria, but lost to Lecce last round. In many ways, Davide Nicola's side lost thanks to a fluke. Strefezza's fine goal gave Lecce three points, but it was not a reflection of how the game unfolded. Salernitana are likable this season: the team does not shy away from playing beautifully, and performers such as Piontek and Kanderwa only add to the team's spice. Given the problems in defence at Sassuolo, goals can be expected from Nicola's charges. Domenico Berrardi's participation in the match is questionable. The Neroverdi's main asset should definitely be ready for the meeting with Inter, but the good recovery rate gives hope for positive news. But even without Domenico, the team have learned how to score, although the problems in defence have not gone anywhere. Tellingly, according to understat, the Neroverdi are 3.12 goals shorthanded (third highest in the league). At the same time, Salernitana conceded 4.17 fewer goals than they should have. At the same time, there is no reason to doubt the visitors' goals: the team has scored in five consecutive rounds. It is quite possible that the opponents will score more than once.