Sassuolo - Torino predictions

The visitors understand the difficulty of the task at hand. To beat Sassuolo on their own turf would be a major feat, and it is always a tough challenge.

Torino are regarded as favourites, but that doesn’t mean they can relax. With an almost negligible difference in the perceived strength of these two teams, sub-standard play is a recipe for disaster.

Sassuolo were up against a vastly superior opponent in the last round - Bologna – which means the 4:2 result was rather predictable. Considering the home-field disadvantage and 5.50 betting odds that most bookies gave them, the lead Sassuolo had in the first half was quite surprising.

Torino haven’t exactly been playing top of their game lately. Last round’s home draw 0:0 against Salernitana was far from a disaster, but most of us – including the world’s best online bookmakers – expected a lot more considering they played at home.

A high concessions rate is not a good look to have, and Sassuolo have been on a downward spiral when it comes to their defensive performance. With 5 goals conceded over their past 3 games, there’s definite room for improvement.

If Sassuolo want to maintain their top-tier status, now would be a good time to start amassing points. It will be easier said than done this Saturday against Torino, however. At 3.50 offered at online bookies, the hosts are not exactly presented as favourites to win. If you still want to back them, a small stake is recommended.

Torino won the home game they played against Torino earlier in the season. The victory was relatively narrow as well, but they’re still expected to win this clash on Saturday by most online bookmakers.

The home team’s lineup has been severely impacted by an unfortunate string of injuries. Specifically, Domenico Berardi, Grégoire Defrel, Jeremy Toljan, Samu Castillejo, Marash Kumbulla are all away due to injury-related reasons. This makes their chances of beating the visiting side even slimmer and should be a major consideration before choosing to bet one way or the other.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet combines the best of both worlds: it’s a fairly safe bet with a high probability of success, but it also offers decent betting value. You can place it on the 888Sport priced at 1.78 odds.