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Sassuolo welcome a Lazio side sitting top of the table, and the gap between these two clubs right now could hardly be wider. Gattuso’s men have won four of their last five fixtures, while Aquilani’s squad have managed just a single win across their last eight league outings. The interesting wrinkle here is that Sassuolo still boast a decent scoring record at home this season, which means a nervy afternoon for Lazio’s defense is not entirely out of the question, even against the run of play.
Domenico Berardi remains Sassuolo’s biggest attacking outlet and the one player capable of punishing Lazio on the counter, having scored and created chances consistently when fit. On the other side, Gustav Isaksen has been a constant threat down the flanks for Lazio, scoring twice in his last three outings and troubling every back line he’s faced this month.
Hot stat: Lazio have scored eight goals and conceded just one across their last five matches, while Sassuolo have shipped 11 goals in that same stretch and won only once. That gulf in defensive solidity tells most of the story heading into Reggio Emilia.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Serie A 2026/27, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia |
| 🗓️ Date: | 27.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 18:30 CEST |
Sassuolo vs Lazio prediction
We predict Lazio to win this one, and honestly the value sits closer to a Lazio win paired with under 3.5 total goals rather than backing the straight moneyline at its current price. Lazio’s defense has been the best in the division this season, conceding only five goals in eight league games, and Sassuolo’s attack has struggled for consistency without the full squad clicking at once.
Sassuolo foul more often and pick up more cards per game than Lazio do, which tends to break up their own rhythm in buildup play. Lazio’s passing accuracy sits well above 80 percent across their last five matches compared to Sassuolo hovering closer to the high 70s, and that gap in ball retention usually translates into Lazio controlling long spells of possession here. Expect Lazio to dominate the middle third and create the bulk of clear chances, with Sassuolo relying on quick transitions through Berardi.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Lazio -1 Asian Handicap |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Under 3.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Under 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Sassuolo’s recent form reads poorly on paper. Their last outing ended in a 0-2 defeat to Como, continuing a run that has brought just one win in five matches, with three losses and a draw mixed in. In our preview of Como vs Sassuolo we leaned toward a Como win given the attacking gulf between the sides, and the 0-2 scoreline delivered on that call, with Sassuolo again failing to find the net on the road. Before that result came a 2-4 loss to Frosinone and a 1-1 draw with Milan, both games where the defense looked shaky against moderate opposition. Aquilani’s side sit 14th and will need a much sharper defensive setup than anything shown in their last three outings to avoid another slip here.
Lazio arrive in the opposite kind of form. Their most recent fixture saw them beat Parma 2-1, extending a run that now stands at four wins and one draw from their last five matches. In our preview of Lazio vs Parma we called for a comfortable Lazio win, and while the final margin was tighter than the 3-0 or 3-1 scoreline we floated, the result still landed as a win and kept Lazio top of the table. Before that came a 3-0 win over Juventus and a 3-1 win over Monza, both games showing the same pattern of controlled possession and clinical finishing that has defined Gattuso’s side all season. Lazio go into this match as the division’s form side by a distance.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Lazio the favourite
- Moneyline Sassuolo 2.75 | Lazio 2.45
- Draw 3.40
The market has Lazio as favourites but not by an overwhelming margin, which lines up with the bookmakers’ own split of 33% for Sassuolo, 28% for the draw, and 39% for Lazio. Given the form gap between these two sides over the last month, we think that price on Lazio actually undersells them a touch, and the real value lies in backing them on the handicap rather than straight up.
Possible Starting Lineups
Sassuolo possible starting eleven
- GK: Arijanet Murić
- DF: Duje Ćaleta-Car, Josh Doig, Cas Odenthal, Fali Cande
- MF: Darryl Bakola, Ignace Van der Brempt, Nemanja Matić
- FW: Domenico Berardi, Armand Lauriente, Kieron Bowie
Aquilani is likely to stick with his preferred 4-3-3, leaning on Matić’s experience to anchor midfield while Berardi and Lauriente try to stretch Lazio’s back line on the break. Bowie’s pace up top gives Sassuolo a direct outlet when they win the ball back quickly, which could be their best route to goal against a Lazio side that commits numbers forward.
Lazio possible starting eleven
- GK: Christos Mandas
- DF: Romano Floriani Mussolini, Josip Šutalo, Oliver Provstgaard, Nuno Tavares
- MF: Reda Belahyane, Davide Frattesi, Mattia Zaccagni, Kenneth Taylor, Tijjani Noslin
- FW: Gustav Isaksen
Gattuso’s 4-2-3-1 relies on Belahyane and Frattesi shielding the back four while Zaccagni and Noslin support Isaksen as the central focal point. Isaksen’s movement off the last defender has been a constant problem for opponents lately, and we expect Sassuolo’s defenders to have a long afternoon trying to track him.
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Lazio. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
TipsGG Match Prediction
Lazio look set to extend their unbeaten run here. Their defense has conceded just five goals in eight league matches, and Sassuolo’s attack, while capable through Berardi, has not scored more than once in three of its last five outings. We predict a Lazio win, perhaps by a 0-2 or 1-2 scoreline, with the handicap market offering better value than the plain moneyline given how short Lazio’s price already is. To be honest, Sassuolo’s best hope is an early set piece goal that forces Lazio to chase the game, but nothing in their recent form suggests they can sustain that kind of pressure for ninety minutes against the league’s form side.
