Salerno And Sassuolo currently occupy the 20th and 19th positions in the Serie A standings. Among them, Sassuolo has a better chance of avoiding relegation with eight matches remaining.
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Sassuolo are just one point from safety, occupying 19th place with 24 points. A victory against Salernitana could temporarily lift them out of the relegation zone after Friday’s match.
However, Sassuolo have failed to win any of their last two matches, picking up just one point from six. They suffered a 1-0 defeat against Rome followed by a 1-1 draw with Udinese.
On the other hand, Salernitana is on a three-game losing streak in the league, facing defeats against Cagliari, LecceAnd Bologna. These defeats put Salernitana at the bottom of the table, heading for Serie B.
Salernitana hold the unwanted record for most goals conceded in Serie A this season, 62. Meanwhile, their attack has struggled, scoring just 23 goals, the second-fewest total in the league.
Likewise, Sassuolo have not been prolific when it comes to scoring, with 34 goals in 30 Serie A matches. Their defense is also porous, conceding 57 goals, which ranks them third worst in Serie A.
Sassuolo have managed just two wins in 15 away matches this season, losing their last six away games.
Salernitana’s home record is also not impressive, with just one win in 15 home matches.
Nonetheless, Salernitana are unbeaten in their last two matches against Sassuolo at the Arechi Stadium.
In the last five meetings between these teams, the home team has gone undefeated. Will this trend continue at the Arechi stadium on Friday evening?
In their previous meeting earlier this season at Sassuolo’s Mapei Stadium, the sides settled for a 2-2 draw.
Salernitana took an early 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi and Boulaye Dia, but Sassuolo hit back with two goals from Kristian Thorstvedt.
With nine goals each, Andrea Pinamonti and Domenico Berardi lead Sassuolo in goals. However, Berardi is out for the remainder of the season with an ACL injury.
Meanwhile, former Lazio and Inter player Antonio Candreva leads Salernitana with five goals and six assists this season.
Given the circumstances, we predict a rare home win for Salernitana, expecting them to secure a 1-0 win and step up the pressure on Sassuolo.
