Lazio

vs

Sassuolo

Injuries & Suspensions

• Lazio: S. Gigot (Ankle Injury), N. Rovella (Injury), T. Basic (Injury)
• Sassuolo: D. Boloca (Muscle Injury), F. Cande (Knee Injury), A. Fadera (Injury), N. Matic (Yellow Cards), E. Pieragnolo (Knee Injury), A. Pinamonti (Red Card)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W D L D L
• Away: W L W W W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2025-09-14 · Sassuolo · 1-0 · Lazio
• 2024-05-26 · Lazio · 1-1 · Sassuolo
• 2023-10-21 · Sassuolo · 0-2 · Lazio
• 2023-05-03 · Lazio · 2-0 · Sassuolo
• 2023-01-15 · Sassuolo · 0-2 · Lazio

Match Preview

Lazio have home edge despite injuries; Sassuolo travel well but key absences and Lazio's stronger recent H2H make a home win likeliest.

Key Notes

Lazio come into this Serie A fixture with mixed form at home: 8 wins, 10 draws, 9 losses overall, while Sassuolo’s away campaign shows 11 wins, 5 draws, 11 losses. On paper Sassuolo have been effective on the road this season, but contextual factors favour Lazio.

Injuries and suspensions are important here. Lazio will be without S. Gigot and N. Rovella, and T. Basic is questionable - losses at the back and in central midfield are notable, but they still retain a stronger squad depth overall. Sassuolo are missing several players too: D. Boloca, F. Cande and A. Fadera are injured, N. Matic is suspended through card accumulation, and E. Pieragnolo is out. Those absences weaken Sassuolo’s defensive and attacking options on the counter.

Head-to-head history slightly favours Lazio in recent seasons: Lazio won at Sassuolo in previous encounters and have taken multiple wins in Rome. The most recent meeting was a 1-0 Sassuolo win away, and there was a 1-1 draw at the Olimpico, so the fixture can produce tight margins. However, Lazio’s home ground often amplifies their quality and game control, especially when opponents are missing midfield balance.

Standings context: Sassuolo sit around mid-table (9th with 38 points) and are not in immediate relegation danger, which can make them pragmatic rather than expansive. Lazio will look to capitalise on home advantage and more consistent attacking resources.

Given the odds and the combination of home advantage, deeper squad, positive recent H2H, and key Sassuolo absences, Lazio to win is the preferred 1X2 pick. Expect a competitive match, but home victory is the likeliest outcome.

Prediction

Lazio win • Odds 2.24 • Confidence 6/10