Serie A - SS Lazio v US Sassuolo


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2023/24 Italian Serie A
Matchday 38
SS Lazio v US Sassuolo 
Stadio Olimpico
Rome, Italy 
Sunday, 26 May 024
Kick-off is at 14h00 
 
SS Lazio will face an already-relegated US Sassuolo side when they meet in a Serie A match at the Stadio Olimpico on 26 May.
 
Current Form
 
The Eagles held Inter Milan to a 1-1 draw away on 19 May and they are unbeaten in their last six matches in the Italian top-flight. 
 
Lazio are also undefeated in their last four home matches in this competition having registered four successive victories at the Stadio Olimpico.
 
Meanwhile, Sassuolo succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Cagliari FC at home on 19 May and they are winless in their last two matches in the Serie A.
 
The Watermelon Peel are also winless in their last 12 away matches in the competition having registered 10 defeats and two draws on the road.
 
Team News
 
Lazio goalkeeper Luigi Sepe is currently nursing an injury while his teammate Nicolo Casale is suspended. 
 
Sassuolo, on the other hand, will be without the suspended Matheus Henrique while his teammates Domenico Berardi and Samu Castillejo are nursing injuries.
 
Quotes
 
“Today we gained a lot. I have to give my congratulations to the guys,” Lazio manager Igor Tudor said after his side's draw with Inter. 
 
“And then there’s a bit of regret for the goal that we conceded, right after a counterattack that we couldn’t take advantage of him.
 
"Coming here, up against a team who are one of the three teams playing the best football in Europe, and playing the match that we did… The guys did brilliantly. We had to suffer, run, and fight."
 
Head-to-Head 
 
Lazio secured a 2-0 win over Sassuolo in their last meeting in the league which was on 21 October 2023 at the MAPEI Stadium.
 
As a result, the Eagles are undefeated in their last four Serie A matches against the Watermelon Peel having registered four successive wins. 
 

Serie A matchday 38 fixtures


Sunday, 26 May

14:00 - Atalanta BC v Torino FC

14:00 - Cagliari FC v ACF Fiorentina

14:00 - Empoli FC v AS Roma

14:00 - Frosinone Calcio v Udinese Calcio

14:00 - Genoa CFC v Bologna FC

14:00 -  Hellas Verona v Inter Milan

14:00 - Juventus FC v AC Monza

14:00 - SS Lazio v US Sassuolo

14:00 - AC Milan v US Salernitana

14:00 - SSC Napoli v US Lecce
 

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Published: 05/23/2024