Sassuolo vs Empoli: Serie A showdown with relegation implications

Published on 02/22/2024 4:00 p.m. by Léo Measson

This Saturday afternoon, Sassuolo hosts Empoli for the 26th day of Serie A at the Mapei Stadium. The two teams are neck and neck in the standings, this match will be an opportunity to shake things up in the event of a victory for one of the teams. Indeed, the locals are on the edge of the relegation zone in 17th place with only 20 points on the clock. The goal average allows them to be ahead of Hellas Verona, the first relegated team which has the same number of points (20). Cagliari follows closely with 19 points. Since the start of the calendar year, Sassuolo has been in a negative spiral and has only been able to win one match (against Fiorentina) out of the 6 matches played. They had a string of 4 defeats and a draw, a very poor record for a team that was in the Top 5 last season. Last weekend, their heavy 3-0 defeat against Atalanta will probably have left its mark. For its part, Empoli has a better record and has gone 5 consecutive matches without defeat (2v, 3d). However, they perform poorly away from home, having won only one of the last 6 matches. Given Sassuolo’s current situation, it is possible to see a local team eager to take a point at home and resurface. Empoli is a direct competitor to maintain, we should see a close match.

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