Sassuolo Calcio vs US Lecce Preview 20/08/2022

Sassuolo Calcio vs US Lecce – 20/08/2022

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The second spherical of matches within the Italian high flight will probably be performed this weekend and options this upcoming conflict between Sassuolo and newcomers, Lecce, when the 2 groups meet on the MAPEI Stadium, with each groups trying to bounce again from their respective opening day defeats final weekend.

Sassuolo began their season on a disappointing observe as they confronted a tricky opening fixture towards Juventus and had been duly handed a 3-0 loss away from dwelling however the hosts now return to their MAPEI Stadium for Saturday’s conflict with Lecce, whom they’ll be eager to supply a response towards.

Current outcomes although may as soon as once more hamper Sassuolo’s fast plans because the hosts have managed to choose up only one win out of their final seven matches general, which got here within the type of a 3-1 win away at Bologna but additionally consists of 5 defeats as properly.

The larger image exhibits Sassuolo have registered simply 4 wins from their earlier 14 dwelling video games, whereas three of their earlier 4 conferences towards Lecce have resulted in attracts.

Midfielder Hamed Traore is battling damage and should miss out on Saturday.

Onto Lecce and the guests gained automated promotion from Serie B on the finish of final season’s second tier marketing campaign as they completed high of the division and gained the title, so that they too will probably be eager to place final weekend’s 2-1 defeat at dwelling to Inter Milan behind them right here.

It seems like being a protracted and hard marketing campaign forward of Lecce although on this season’s Serie A because the guests have been unable to herald the personnel they wished and they’re being closely tipped for the drop this time period.

A blended pre-season noticed Lecce choose up wins towards Rovereto and Virtus Francavilla however in addition they slipped to defeats towards Bochum and Parma, whereas additionally being handed an early exit from the home Coppa Italia following a 3-2 loss to Cittadella in additional time.

Nonetheless, with simply 5 defeats out of their final 14 outings on the highway in all competitions which additionally consists of 5 attracts, Lecce should stand an honest likelihood of choosing up a outcome right here of some type.

Defender Tuia and midfielder Askildsen each missed final week’s season opener by way of damage and each could also be uncertain for this Saturday as properly.

Having each tasted defeat in final week’s openers, Sassuolo and Lecce could also be completely happy to share some extent apiece right here.