- Sassuolo sit 14th in Serie A 2026/2027 with eight points from their first eight games, while Fiorentina are in 18th with just four.
- Sassuolo have lost three of their last five games, while Fiorentina have lost three of their last five.
- La Viola have won one and lost three of their four away Serie A 2026/2027 fixtures, averaging 1.50 goals scored and 2.50 conceded.
Sassuolo still looking for consistent run
The opening eight games of the Serie A 2026-2027 season haven't been easy for either Sassuolo or AC Fiorentina, but the hosts have had much the better of it. Alberto Aquilani has done a decent job so far since taking charge on 12 June 2026, and his side have developed a solid 4-3-3 system that looks to control possession and press only when necessary.
With three goals scored, Vasilije Adzic is the Neroverdi's big spark in Serie A 2026/2027, and his three goals in five games put him top of the scoring charts for his side. A run of one win, one draw and three defeats from the last five leaves Sassuolo in the thick of the mid-table tussle, but they should still have enough in reserve to improve.
Paolo Vanoli has done much less well with Fiorentina since taking over at the end of the last transfer window on 7 September 2026. His La Viola side have taken a more proactive approach to matches, with the team more suited to higher intensity pressing and quicker transitions. Franco Mastantuono, meanwhile, is Fiorentina's top goal-scorer in Serie A 2026/2027, netting three in five appearances. Alex Jimenez has added two goals during Fiorentina's last five, however, helping La Viola add a little more of an attacking threat.
Backing the hosts
Sassuolo's form is mixed, but they have a slight advantage when playing at home in Serie A 2026/2027, where they are unbeaten in three games, winning two and scoring six times. Meanwhile, Fiorentina have lost three of their first four away games, suggesting they might struggle to get the better of Sassuolo on Monday.
The head-to-head record has been perfectly balanced over the last five meetings with two wins apiece and one draw, but Sassuolo have won two of the last three home games. The odds look slightly in La Viola's favour here at 2.6, but Sassuolo are at 2.48, which seems like too close for such a tight game.
Over 2.5 goals looks a decent fit, but both teams to score is perhaps too short at 1.53. We'll take Sassuolo's odds at 2.48 to nick the match and extend their decent home form in Serie A 2026/2027.
Sassuolo to win at 2.48, then, looks a solid play in the match betting. This should be a tense affair, as Fiorentina need the points far more, but expect plenty of goals in a matchup of possession footballers versus more direct sides.
