Serie A - Sassuolo VS Udinese Prediction

Serie A - Sassuolo VS Udinese
Match Time: 01-04-2024 21:00 Monday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Chasing critical survival points, Sassuolo is scheduled to host a home clash against direct relegation rivals Udinese on Monday afternoon. Currently, Sassuolo is languishing second from the bottom in the league table, two points short of Empoli in the safe area. On the other hand, Udinese is somewhat better off, sitting four points clear of Sassuolo in 14th place.

Even though Sassuolo endured a disappointing campaign in this term of Serie A, hopeful signs of a turnaround are visible. Notably, they exhibited defensive progress over the last few weeks under their new coach Davide Ballardini. They have conceded only two goals in the past three league games since Davide Ballardini took charge at the beginning of the month.

Meanwhile, Udinese's performance this term, modest by their standards, leaves room for improvement. They've chalked up merely four wins throughout the season, although impressively three of those came on the road, defeating notable foes like AC Milan, Juventus, and Lazio.

Head-to-Head
Udinese has held a stronghold over Sassuolo and managed to remain unbeaten in their last eleven matches. Their most recent encounter, played in Udine last December, resulted in a 2-2 draw, continuing a trend of both teams scoring in their last four confrontations.

Odds Analysis
Given the dire circumstances, Sassuolo cannot afford a defeat in the upcoming match. Being only two points below the safety line with a mere nine games eroding playtime frames their current predicament. Although Udinese has claimed only four wins this season, evidence points towards favorable odds for the hosts.

Sassuolo's enhanced defensive discipline is attracting attention. They performed impressively even in their previous 0-1 defeat against Roma, exhibiting a commendable defensive structure. Coupled with their record of losing only two of the last five home matches in the league, the proposition of Sassuolo to either win or draw holds appeal, supported by odds at 1.50.

The Under 2.5 goals bet seems quite plausible as seven of Udinese's previous eight games saw less than three goals scored. Additionally, each of Sassuolo's last three league matches resulted in a 1-0 result. This subtly suggests a potential 1-0 triumph for Sassuolo, with odds for this correct score pegged at 9.00.

Pick: Under 2.5 goals