Mayra Madrigal
The Italian Serie A is heating up at the beginning of 2023 and the first matches enthrall all soccer fans who missed the Italian soccer action during the World Cup break. The tournament continues with Matchday 17 and teams are expected to play better and better.
Fiorentina vs Sassuolo will meet this Saturday, January 7, after not having performed well in the previous matchday. Fiorentina needs a win in order to escalate in the overall standings and stay in the top half, while Sassuolo is in dire need of points to stay out of the relegation zone.
Check out the Fiorentina vs Sassuolo preview on JefeBet, where you can have access to the best sports betting odds information and our predictions, as well as other details of the match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Fiorentina vs Sassuolo Serie A Matchday 17 Game on January 7, 2023
- Where: Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence, Italy.
- When: Saturday, January 7, 2023, 9:00 AM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Fiorentina (-135) / Tie (+290) / Sassuolo (+350)
- Asian DraftKings Handicap: Fiorentina (AH -1, +120) / Sassuolo (AH +1, -165)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-135), Under (-105).
- Both teams score: Yes (-135) / No (-105)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Fiorentina Preview
Fiorentina are under pressure after failing to win in their last two games, losing 2-1 to Milan in November and opening 2023 with a 1-1 draw against Monza. Currently, they have a record of five wins, five draws and six defeats in 16 games and are in tenth place in the overall standings, for now far from the fight to qualify for continental competitions. Three points could help them maintain their place or even climb in the standings and prevent the rest from taking off. They have the advantage of playing as locals, where they register two unbeaten games, with its last loss coming in October.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): PietroTerracciano; Domilson Cordeiro, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Igor Julio dos Santos, Cristiano Biraghi; Alessandro Bianco, Alfred Duncan; Jonathan Ikoné, Antonín Barak, Ricardo Saponara; Arthur Cabral.
Sassuolo Preview
Sassuolo has not won in Serie A for five games, dating back to October 24 when it defeated Verona 2-1. That was his fourth win of the season, in which they have also recorded four ties and eight losses. The visitors began the year with a 1-2 loss to Sampdoria.
Their current situation has them in 16th place with 16 points, and although they still have enough margin to stay away from the relegation zone, they cannot rest in their laurels and must start racking up three points as soon as possible. They are coming into this match with two consecutive defeats, being even more worrisome the fact that they have four away defeats in a row, and in this match they will once again be playing in rival’s territory.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Andrea Consigli; Jeremy Toljan, Ruan Tressoldi, Gian Marco Ferrari, Rogerio Oliveira; Davide Frattesi, Matheus Henrique, Kristian Thorstvedt; Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Lauriente.
JefeBet Prediction
Although both teams need a win in this match, Sassuolo is not a favorite away from home. Fiore, on the other hand, have not been very consistent at home, but at least registers two games unbeaten as locals and have not lost to this opponent in their last two home games.
Prediction: Fiorentina wins by a score of 2-1.
