Sunday’s action opens with Sassuolo vs Udinese

A midday clash between Sassuolo and Udinese at the Mapei Stadium. The Neroverdi, after a tricky start with defeats to Napoli and Cremonese, beat Lazio and fought hard against Inter. Now they aim for another win to climb up the table. Udinese also want this win. They got off to a great start with seven points from their last three games, and now they are looking to get back on track following last week’s defeat to AC Milan.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official previous meetings between the two teams in Emilia total 11 matches: 1 Sassuolo victory, 6 draws, and 4 Udinese wins. Sassuolo have won only once against Udinese at home: 1-0 with a goal by Defrel on September 25, 2016.

DID YOU KNOW?

In the current championship, Sassuolo has scored 4 goals, all of which came in the final 30 minutes of matches - a time period during which Udinese have yet to score.

COACHES and PLAYERS

As a player, Fabio Grosso faced Udinese 12 times, winning on only one occasion (while wearing the Juventus jersey). The remaining record shows 5 Udinese victories and 6 draws. Walid Cheddira had not scored in Serie A since May 19, 2024, against Monza. His last 4 Serie A goals were all scored in away matches.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: Okoye (Udinese) Cautioned: none

REFEREE

PERENZONI (LAUDATO – FONTANI) IV: MUCERA, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: PATERNA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Verona-Sassuolo (Friday 3 October, 20.45 CEST) Udinese-Cagliari (Sunday 5 October, 12.30 CEST) (Foto Getty Images)