Série A Inter Milan vs Sassuolo : predictions, statistics and match preview

Inter Milan vs Sassuolo

Inter Milan and U.S Sassuolo are agoing to negotiate their second leg game in Série A. As the 27th day of the Italian top-flight continues on Wednesday 24 June.

Inter Milan is largely superior to Sassuolo on the paper and in reference to the history of both clubs. But tomorrow’s game is going to be very attractive as Nerazzurri are chased behind by Atalanta which defeated Sassuolo 4-1 on Sunday to place just six points (51) to Inter Milan which has 57 and placed 3rd in Italia first tier table.

STATISTICS

Sassuolo and Inter Milan played back-to-back clashes 13 times in Série A history. Referring to the statistics, the Neroverdi (The Black and Greens) are on top. As the squad of Roberto De Zerbi 5manager of the club) capitulated 7 victories.

On the other hand, Inter Milan saved 5 wins including that of this season. The dazzling 4-3 at Mapei Stadium-Città Del Tricolore during the first part of the season.

History will keep that there have been just one drew game between both sides. It was in January 2019. A 1-1 scoreline sanctioned the game.

MATCH PREVIEW FOR AFRICAN PLAYERS

U.S SASSUOLO

Jérémie Boga : Despite being a midfielder, the 23-year-old is a key element of Robereto De Zerbi side this season. He already found the net 8 times this season. The third highest figures in the club behind Domenico Beraidi (9 goals) and Francesco Caputo who is the top scorer of the club with 13 goals.

Ivorian midfielder Jérémie Boga of U.S Sassuolo.

Former Chelsea player distilled also two assists. He scores all the 242 minutes. The Marseille native who netted one goal during their 3-4 home defeat in the first leg, will be really eager to score against Handanovic.

Hamed Junior Traoré : the Ivorian midfielder is also one of the figureheads of Carlo Rossi (chairman) club. He appeared 20 times this season and scored 3 goals for the Neroverdi.

Hamed Junior Traoré with Sassuolo outfit.

He is just 20 but the Empoli loanee is full of quality and can help his side to overcome the Nerazzurri tomorrow Wednesday 24 June. Sassuolo will probably lift his buy out option at the end of season.

Mehdi Bourabia : the Moroccan has not a consistent playing time. For he just featured in 8 games so far this season with one goal scored. That single goal was against the Wednesday opponent Inter Milan in first leg.

Moroccan midfielder Mehdi Bourabia

Having scored an own goal that day, he could have a great envy of correcting the shot in case he is given confidence against Antonio Conte side.

INTER MILAN

Kwadwo Asamoah : Ghanaian veteran could be lined up in this game as he has not a lot of playing time this season. Just 8 appearances for the Black Star, ex-Juventus left winger.

Kwadwo Asamoah during a Champions League game with Inter Milan.

However, the 31-year-old can count on his versatility to help out in case there is a need. For he can play as left winger or left-back.

Victor Moses : the Nigerian winger is said to have some chances for the clash against Sassuolo. For Antonio Conte could line him up over Antonio Candreva.

Victor Moses featuring for Inter Milan.

So far the 29-year Chelsea loanee played 4 games in Serie A.

PREDICTIONS

If Sassuolo won and Cagliari lost his game or conclude a draw, Roberto De Zerbi side will come at the 10th place of the league standings. However, if they lost, they will remain 12th because Fiorentina 13th, made a 1-1 draw against Brescia and has 31 points. Udinese which is 14th has just 28 points.

Sassuolo is just six points clear of the 6th place currently occupied by Napoli. Sassuolo lost their first restart game against Atalanta 4-1 on Sunday June 21 with two goals (one own goal) of the Moroccan Mehdi Bourabia. While Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez were leading Inter Milan to a 2-1 win over Sampdoria.

On the other hand, a win of Inter Milan will get him closer to Lazio, 2nd in the standing with 62 points. Before their game at 7:30PM against Atalanta of Duvan Zapata.


Aimé ATTI

Aimé ATTI is a bilingual journalist who breathes football and shares his passion on Africa Top Sports

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