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Sassuolo vs Juventus: Injury Crisis Looms
13 Sep
Summary
- Juventus remains unbeaten in Serie A with seven points from three matches.
- Sassuolo has accumulated four points from their initial three league games.
- Both teams are grappling with significant injury concerns ahead of the match.
Sunday's Serie A fixture sees Sassuolo facing Juventus at the MAPEI Stadium on Matchday 4. The match is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. local time. Both teams are looking to secure a vital result before the international break commences.
Juventus arrives at this contest with an unblemished record through the first three rounds, having earned seven points from two wins and a draw. They currently occupy eighth place in the Serie A standings. Sassuolo, meanwhile, has gathered four points from their initial three games, placing them 10th.
The home side, Sassuolo, will contend with numerous absentees due to injury, including Volpato, Fali Candé, Ismaël Koné, Daniel Boloca, Edoardo Pieragnolo, and Sebastian Walukiewicz. Juventus is also experiencing a significant injury crisis, with manager Luciano Spalletti having nine senior first-team players unavailable. Manuel Locatelli is undergoing knee surgery, and others like Khephren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz are also sidelined.
Historically, the two clubs have met 25 times, with Juventus dominating the head-to-head record with 17 wins. However, Sassuolo has proven to be a tough opponent at home, winning two of their last three Serie A meetings against Juventus at the MAPEI Stadium.
