Juventus
- Juventus are fifth with 53 points from 29 matches and Sassuolo are tenth with 38 points from the same number of games.
- Juve have won two games in a row, thumping Pisa 4-0 at home before edging Udinese 1-0 away.
- Luciano Spalletti has made a few tweaks to his system since October and they seem to be playing with more of a pragmatic and adaptive style now.
- They are still a solid team that are comfortable with the ball and can be lethal in transition when they get it.
- Spalletti’s side have won one and lost one of their two home games in the league, so there is some vulnerability to them, but there is also a clear firepower available.
- Juventus have won eight, drawn five and lost just one of their 14 home Serie A fixtures this season.
Sassuolo
- Sassuolo have won five, drawn three and lost six of their 14 away Serie A matches this season.
- Sassuolo have scored and conceded an average of 1.29 goals per game in their 14 away Serie A fixtures this season.
- Sassuolo are on a two-game losing streak, having fallen to Lazio and Bologna, but have a good away record with one win and one loss in their last two.
Head-to-Head
- Their away win at Sassuolo was their last meeting two months ago and it was a convincing 3-0 success in Serie A.
- Sassuolo have yet to win away at Juventus in recent meetings.
Key Players
- Kenan Yildiz leads Juventus’ scoring charts with nine goals in 28 Serie A appearances, while Jeremie Boga has scored three goals in their last five games and could be the man to get a crucial goal on Saturday.
- Armand Lauriente has been the creative engine for Fabio Grosso’s side, providing four assists in his last five appearances, while Domenico Berardi is their top scorer with seven goals in 19 Serie A outings.
Betting Insights
- Both teams to score - Yes is worth supporting at 2.05 in this contest.
- Take the hosts at 1.31 for a home win.
Prediction
Juve are the stronger team and have home advantage, so they should get all three points in this one.
