Sassuolo vs Lazio prediction

THE FORECAST

Lazio sit 2nd with 22 points and a dominant defensive record (0.6 GA per game, 4 clean sheets), while Sassuolo are 14th with just 8 points, a leaky defence (2.0 GA) and a severely depleted squad of 13 absentees including key attackers Berardi and Pinamonti. Both sides have equal rest (3 days), reducing any fatigue advantage, and the mild, dry conditions favour neither style in particular. Lazio's injury list is also substantial but their superior squad depth and second-place form (WWWWD) makes them clear favourites to collect all three points at a Sassuolo side struggling badly for consistency and personnel.