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AS Roma vs Sassuolo Prediction, Match Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

Home Side Aiming for Third Place in Serie A

If it weren’t for Napoli, the Serie A title race would have us on the edge of our seats since there are only three points between second and fifth place. AS Roma is among those fighting to finish in the top four and qualify for the UEFA Champions League. The Giallorossi are heavily favored in the soccer lines to defeat Sassuolo, but the Neroverdi have been turning things around, and a victory could boost them up to the top 10.

AS Roma: Inspired

Last weekend, AS Roma defeated Juventus 1-0 with Gianluca Mancini as the scorer. We’re talking about a very effective performance since Roma lost possession with 40% and finished with only two shots on goal, three less than Juventus.

AS Roma's Italian forward Stephan El Shaarawy
AS Roma's Italian forward Stephan El Shaarawy | Alberto pizzoli / afp

Most recently, AS Roma defeated Real Sociedad 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League, with Stephan El Shaarawy and Marash Kumbulla as the scorers. That was the fourth time over its last five games that Roma finished with a clean sheet.

Offensively, Paulo Dybala and Tammy Abraham have become a very productive duo. Dybala is the team’s top scorer with eight goals, while Abraham has scored six. Dybala also leads the team in assists with six. I’m just going to say it; Jose Mourinho saved Dybala’s career.

AS Roma is offering a -145 price in the sportsbook to win straight up, which is very appealing considering it owns an 8-1-3 record when playing at home. Besides winning each of its last five home games, it finished with a clean sheet. That’s also Mourinho’s effect.

Sassuolo: Road Warriors

After winning its last two games, Sassuolo is closer to the top 10 than the relegation zone. On Monday, it defeated Cremonese in a back-and-forth battle that finished 3-2. Armand Lauriente, Davide Frattesi and Nedim Bajrami scored for the Neroverdi.

Sassuolo is unbeaten in its last four road games. That includes crushing AC Milan at San Siro 5-2.

Frattesi and Lauriente are the main reasons for you to consider including Sassuolo in your soccer picks. Frattesi is the team’s top scorer with six goals, while Lauriente has scored five. They’re 23 and 24 years old, meaning they can outrun pretty much any defender.

Sassuolo is offering a +440 price in the soccer lines. The club recently defeated Atalanta, another team in the top six. Sassuolo isn’t afraid of anything or anyone.

AS Roma vs Sassuolo Head-to-Head

  • Previous Matches: 19
  • AS Roma Victories: 9 (36 goals)
  • Sassuolo Victories: 1 (21 goals)
  • Draws: 9

The first meeting between these two finished 1-1, thanks to a couple of late goals. Tammy Abraham scored the opener for AS Roma with only 10 minutes left on the clock, while Andrea Pinamonti scored the equalizer five minutes later. It was a back-and-forth battle in every way since the referee showed eight yellow cards in total.

Four of their last five meetings finished with a draw, but AS Roma won 2-1 the last time they met at Stadio Olimpico. Having lost to Sassuolo only once is another reason why it’s in control of the soccer odds.

AS Roma vs Sassuolo Match Information

  • Match: AS Roma vs Sassuolo
  • Date: Sunday, March 12
  • Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
  • AS Roma vs Sassuolo Live Stream: fuboTV

AS Roma vs Sassuolo Betting Lines

AS Roma vs Sassuolo Picks and Prediction

Forget about a stunner, but I do believe the visitors will get a point. They’re more rested and have nothing to lose. Plus, four of AS Roma’s last six victories at home were only by one goal. Sassuolo has become a very good team when it comes to playing on the counterattack. Trust me, you won’t regret including the draw in your betting online ticket.

AS Roma are listed at -145 in our Vegas soccer lines. This means that if you wager $100 on AS Roma, you have a chance to win $69. The Sassuolo is +440, offering a chance to win $440 on a $100 wager.

The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives AS Roma a 59.18% chance to win, with Sassuolo at 18.52%.

AS Roma vs Sassuolo Match Detail

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