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Roma vs Sassuolo Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Italian Serie A marches into its 29th round this Sunday, March 17th, all eyes will be on the Stadio Olimpico where Roma is set to host Sassuolo in what promises to be a captivating encounter. Kickoff is slated for 17:00, offering fans a prime afternoon of football action.

Under the guidance of coach Daniele De Rossi, Roma finds themselves in a commendable 5th position in the league standings with 48 points. Their recent form has been solid if not spectacular; securing three wins, suffering one loss, and drawing once in their last five outings. However, it's worth noting that Roma stumbled in their latest game against Brighton & Hove Albion away from home with a narrow 1-0 defeat.

Sassuolo's situation paints a contrasting picture. Positioned precariously at 19th with only 23 points to their name and under the stewardship of Davide Ballardini, they've managed just one win amidst four losses in their recent fixtures. Nonetheless, they'll head into this clash on a somewhat positive note having edged out Frosinone with a slim victory (1-0) at home.

When it comes down to historical head-to-head matchups between these two sides - Roma has had the upper hand recently. Out of their last five meetings across all competitions, Roma emerged victorious twice including winning their last face-off back on December 3rd by two goals to one at Sassuolo's backyard.

The goal-scoring statistics also tilt heavily in favor of the Giallorossi; averaging an impressive tally when playing at home while Sassuolo struggles significantly both home and away but even more so when playing as visitors.

Bet

Taking into consideration both teams' current form alongside scoring habits - especially considering how prolifically Roma scores at home contrasted against Sassuolo’s struggles both defensively and offensively away - backing over 2.5 goals seems like an enticing bet here given its odds of 1.6. This option appears particularly attractive because it taps into Rome’s strength while also acknowledging that Sassuolo’s defensive frailties could contribute to achieving this outcome within ninety minutes of playtime.