Serie A

Juventus chase three points away to Sassuolo

The Bianconeri travel to Sassuolo looking to return to winning ways, while the Neroverdi have their sights set on an upset.

Sunday’s programme concludes with Sassuolo vs. Juventus at the Mapei Stadium. The Bianconeri have already beaten Frosinone and Parma and, after rescuing a last-gasp draw against AC Milan, will now target their third win of the campaign. Alberto Aquilani’s side have responded impressively to their opening-day defeat to Atalanta, beating Torino before drawing in Bologna. Victory on home soil would move them level with Spalletti’s team in the standings.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 12 previous competitive meetings between the two sides in Emilia: 3 wins for Sassuolo (most recently 4-2 in Serie A 2023/24), 2 draws (most recently 3-3 in Serie A 2019/20) and 7 wins for Juventus (most recently 3-0 in Serie A 2025/26).

DID YOU KNOW?

Sassuolo have scored in all 5 of their competitive matches in the 2026/27 season (including the Coppa Italia), netting 9 goals in total.

Only Roma (26) and Como (22) have recorded more shots on target than Sassuolo (21) in the first 3 Matchdays of Serie A 2026/27.

Juventus are unbeaten in their last 7 competitive away matches across the end of last season and the start of the current one: 4 wins and 3 draws, with 5 clean sheets. The only goals they conceded came against Roma in the 3-3 draw in March 2026 and in the Turin derby on the final Matchday of Serie A 2025/26, which ended 2-2.

Only Frosinone (54) have committed more fouls than Juventus (51) in the first 3 Matchdays of Serie A 2026/27.

Juventus have won more corners than any other team in Serie A 2026/27 (29).

Juventus have conceded fewer shots from inside the penalty area than any other team in Serie A 2026/27 (11).

Juventus have hit the woodwork more times than any other team in Serie A 2026/27 (4, level with Cagliari).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the first official meeting between Alberto Aquilani and Luciano Spalletti. The Sassuolo coach played under Spalletti at Roma between 2005/06 and 2008/09, making 109 appearances during that period.

Alberto Aquilani faces one of his former clubs: he played for Juventus in the 2010/11 season, making 34 appearances and scoring 2 goals.

Josh Doig scored against Bologna: it was his 1st Serie A goal for Sassuolo. He had not scored since the Coppa Italia match on 15 August 2025, Sassuolo-Catanzaro 1-0.

Vasilije Adžić scored against Bologna: it was his 2nd goal of the season for Sassuolo. He had not scored since Sassuolo-Cesena 3-0 on 17 August in the Coppa Italia.

Federico Gatti scored against Milan: it was his 12th goal for Juventus. Nine have come at home and 3 away, with 2 scored in the first half and 10 after the break.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: none

REFEREE

SACCHI J. L. (IMPERIALE - MINIUTTI) IV: ZUFFERLI; VAR: GHERSINI; AVAR: PICCININI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Monza-Sassuolo (18/9, 20.45)

Juventus-Atalanta (20/9, 18.00)

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