Sassuolo – Fiorentina: 7th May 2017

They woke up late

Sassuolo ranks 14th in the Serie A standings, with 39 points gathered in 34 stages. Thus, Eusebio Di Francesco’s band is beginning to wash away from the sins committed in a sub-mediocre season, during which, although things started on the road by participating in the UEFA Europa League groups, the “nerovars” continued their journey A downhill slope, cochet at a time even with emotions in terms of avoiding relegation. Berardi’s star injury, as well as the departure of several major players from the first “11”, facilitated this negative scenario for Sassuolo, who is starting to get back and wreck the Serie A team’s goals with his goal. Victoria from Empoli (3-1), cumulated with the surprising draws made in front of Atalanta (1-1) and Napoli (2-2), give the hosts confidence for another solid evolution, this time in front of Fiorentina’s Tatarusanu.

For the record

Fiorentina ranks 8th in the Serie A hierarchy with 55 points scored after 34 rounds. So, Paulo Sousa’s students did not live up to expectations, and after being eliminated prematurely both in the UEFA Europa League elimination and the Italian Cup, Fiorentina lost all hope long ago in Trying to get Europe. Often as a true midfielder, the Viola group will have a tricky move on Sassuolo’s ground, as hosts are in a remarkable comeback.

Direct meetings

Seven direct confrontations took place between the two bands: Fiorentina was forced into four of them, Sassuolo only once, while two more duels ended in a tie;

In the tour, Fiorentina imposed the limit on “Artemio Franchi”, score 2-1, thanks to the “double” of the Croatian Kalinic;

In five of the previous six direct disputes, both teams managed to score;

Probable teams:

Sassuolo (4-3-3): Consigli- Adjapong, Acerbi, Cannavaro, Peluso- Aquilani, Sensi, Duncan-Berardi, Matri, Politano

Fiorentina (3-4-2-1): Tatarusanu-Sanchez, Rodriguez, Salcedo Tello, Vecino, Badelj, Chiesa-Bernardeschi, Valero-Kalinic

Absent: Astori (suspended)