AC Milan at Sassuolo to secure UCL qualification.

Sassuolo host AC Milan on Matchday 35 of Serie A. After a 0–0 draw with Juventus, the Rossoneri return to the stadium where they won their most recent title, aiming to secure Champions League qualification. Sassuolo, meanwhile, are seeking a third consecutive positive result as they look to finish as high as possible in the table.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official head-to-head record between the two sides in Emilia stands at 11 meetings: 3 Neroverdi wins (the most recent 2-0, Serie A 2015/16), 2 draws (the most recent 3-3, Serie A 2023/24) and 6 Rossoneri victories (the most recent 0-3, Serie A 2021/22).

Two fixtures stand out in the history of their meetings on Emilian soil: the very first, on 12 January 2014, a 4-3 home win featuring a Domenico Berardi four-goal haul — the last match of Allegri's first spell at Milan — and the one on 22 May 2022, a 3-0 Rossoneri victory on the final matchday that sealed Milan's 19th league title, with goals from Giroud — a brace — and Kessié.

DID YOU KNOW?

Sassuolo have gone without a home draw since 3 January (1-1 against Parma). In the subsequent 8 home matches, 5 wins and 3 defeats.

Sassuolo are the 2025/26 Serie A side that concedes the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of the first half (10).

Only Cremonese (5.3) concede more shots on target per match in the 2025/26 Serie A season than Sassuolo (5).

Milan are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the highest successful forward pass percentage (78.3%).

Milan are the 2025/26 Serie A side that earns the most points from losing positions (14).

Milan (27) are the 2025/26 Serie A side that concedes the fewest goals.

Milan are the 2025/26 Serie A side that makes the fewest substitutions (137 out of 170 available).

Milan are the 2025/26 Serie A side that earns the most points in the second half compared to half-time standings (+15, level with Juventus).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the 2nd official meeting between Fabio Grosso and Massimiliano Allegri: the only previous encounter was the first leg (2-2 at the Meazza).

Massimiliano Allegri is a former manager of today's hosts: he led the Neroverdi in the 2007/08 season in Serie C1, accumulating 42 matches on the bench with a record of 22 wins, 7 draws and 13 defeats, achieving the historic promotion to Serie B and winning the Serie C1 Supercoppa.

No player touches the ball more in the attacking half (1,289) than Luka Modrić in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Arijanet Muric is the Serie A player in the 2025/26 season who has made the most saves from shots inside the penalty area (79).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Laurientè, Fadera, Muric, Grosso (Sassuolo); Leao, Saelemaekers, Fofana, Athekame, Modric, Estupinan (Milan)

REFEREE

MARESCA (PERETTI – BERCIGLI) IV: MARINELLI, VAR: MAZZOLENI, AVAR: PAGANESSI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Torino-Sassuolo (Friday May 8th, 20.45 CEST)

Milan-Atalanta (Sunday May 10th, 20.45 CEST)

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