Serie A

Inter face Sassuolo aiming to extend their lead

Inter look to continue their march at the top, while Sassuolo chase a third successive win.

A key clash awaits at the Mapei Stadium on matchday 24, with Inter looking to extend their lead at the top of the table, especially with AC Milan vs. Como postponed to 18 February due to San Siro hosting the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Chivu’s Inter are chasing a fifth straight win, while Grosso’s Sassuolo are looking for a third successive victory to build on an already impressive season.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 11 meetings in Emilia between the two sides: Sassuolo have won five (most recently 1–0 in Serie A 2023/24) and Inter have won six (most recently 2–1 away in Serie A 2022/23).

In the last five meetings at the Mapei Stadium between Sassuolo and Inter, Sassuolo have won only once (1–0 on 4 May 2024). Inter have won the other four, with six goals scored by Sassuolo and 11 by Inter across those games.

DID YOU KNOW?

Sassuolo are among the teams that have benefited from the fewest opposition red cards in Serie A 2025/26 (0), level with Torino, Milan, Verona and Lecce.

Inter come into this match on a run of seven straight away wins in official matches across all competitions; their last away defeat was on 26 November (Atlético Madrid–Inter 2–1, Champions League).

Inter are the top scorers in Serie A 2025/26 with 52 goals.

Inter have not received a red card after 23 matchdays in Serie A 2025/26, like Cagliari and Torino.

COACHES and PLAYERS
Fabio Grosso is the “ex” of the day: as a player, he made 35 official appearances for Inter, scoring three goals in 2006/07, and won the Scudetto and the Supercoppa Italiana.

No player has attempted more crosses in Serie A than Federico Dimarco (193); Genoa’s Aarón Martín is second (157). The Inter defender has also completed the most crosses (60).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Muharemovic, Walukiewicz, Doig, Muric, Matic (Sassuolo); Calhanoglu, Barella (Inter)

REFEREE

CHIFFI (VECCHI – CECCON) IV: GALIPO’, VAR: CAMPLONE, AVAR: AURELIANO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Udinese-Sassuolo (Sunday February 15, 12.30 CET)

Inter-Juventus (Saturday February 14, 20.45 CET)

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