Sassuolo Vs Verona: Preview, team news, Volpato player props and likely lineups
Sassuolo Vs Verona pits a side riding a positive run against a club deep in trouble, with the visitors still searching for a win this year. This preview synthesizes team news, disciplinary issues and the anytime goalscorer angle around Cristian Volpato ahead of the Friday meeting.
Sassuolo Vs Verona — form, standings and immediate context
Sassuolo arrive after three wins from four that have lifted them into the top half of the table. They rebounded from a heavy 5-0 defeat by the league leaders to produce a 2-1 away victory over Udinese, taking 12 shots and outshooting their opponents by four. That run has put Sassuolo on course for what has been described as a serene mid-table finish; another win would briefly move them up to eighth place in the standings.
Hellas Verona, by contrast, remain rooted to the bottom of the table with 15 points from 25 matches and have been without a victory since December. The recent managerial change has not arrested the slide: a goalless draw with the team above them was followed by a painful defeat at Parma where a striker was dismissed early and the team conceded a late winner. Verona have one win and eight goals from a dozen away fixtures and are winless in 10 games overall, leaving them nine points from safety.
Team news and likely XI notes for Sassuolo and Verona
Sassuolo have favored consistent selection recently. One change was made in the last match, when Luca Lipani replaced the suspended Nemanja Matic, and Matic remains unavailable so Lipani could continue. Defender Tarik Muharemovic must now serve a ban for accumulated bookings. Sassuolo are expected to field their familiar attacking trio: Andrea Pinamonti and Domenico Berardi (joint top scorers on five Serie A goals each) alongside Armand Lauriente (four goals).
Verona face selection disruptions. Top scorer Gift Orban has been handed a two-match ban, so either Amin Sarr or Daniel Mosquera could partner Kieron Bowie up front. Midfielder Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro is also suspended after picking up a yellow card in the Parma defeat. The interim manager has a clear task: find a way to get goals from an away record that has produced only eight so far this season.
Cristian Volpato and the anytime goalscorer angle
Cristian Volpato is highlighted in the player-prop discussion for this fixture. The matchup offers a chance to assess Volpato’s scoring prospects against a Verona side struggling defensively and low on confidence. Sassuolo’s recent attacking returns, including the two-goal contributions that sealed the win over Udinese, frame Volpato as one of several attacking options who could influence the outcome.
The fixture kick-off is scheduled for 2: 45 PM ET on Friday, February 20. Bettors and analysts watching player-prop lines will weigh Sassuolo’s attacking rhythm and Verona’s disciplinary absences when evaluating anytime goalscorer markets.
What to watch and likely implications
- How Sassuolo’s front three are deployed: Pinamonti, Berardi and Lauriente have been key contributors and their cohesion will be central to any attempt to do the double over Verona.
- Verona’s attacking makeshift options: replacing Gift Orban with Amin Sarr or Daniel Mosquera changes the forward profile and may limit goal threat early on.
- Discipline and suspensions: multiple bans and accumulated bookings are shaping both teams’ selections and could determine midfield control and defensive stability.
Recent results set a clear narrative: Sassuolo’s momentum meets Verona’s urgent need for points. The outcome will influence immediate table positions — Sassuolo aiming for a short-term climb, Verona fighting to reduce the gap to safety. Match details and selections remain subject to late changes, and developments may evolve closer to kick-off.
