Sassuolo vs Juventus Prediction 23.09.2023

• Competition: Italy - Serie A
• Date: Saturday, 23rd, September 2023
• Kickoff: 17:00 UTC +1 / 18.00 CEST
• Venue: Mapei Stadium – Citta del Tricolore (Reggio Emilia)

This Saturday, Juventus will be on a mission to continue their strong opening in the Italian Serie A as they confront Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore.

With an uninterrupted presence in Italian top-tier football for 11 season, it's becoming increasingly apparent that Sassuolo's team is on a gradual decline, especially in the ongoing season. This decline is largely attributed to the departure of key assets during the summer transfer window, including Locatelli, Raspadori, Hamed Traore, Fratessi, Rogerio, and others. Even though they've made several new signings, their alarming start, with just three points collected from the opening four Serie A games, suggests that the fresh additions are struggling to adapt to the club from Reggio Emilia. If they continue with these dismal displays, they could be in for an even tougher season compared to the last one, where they finished in 13th place.

Juventus, Italy's most decorated club, endured an exceptionally tumultuous previous Serie A season, concluding it in seventh place. However, this position is a consequence of a 10-point deduction due to financial misconduct, and they were also sanctioned by UEFA with exclusion from European competitions for the current season. This may not be such bad news for the Old Lady, as they didn't harbor great ambitions for the Conference League, allowing them to fully focus on the domestic league and attempt to return to the top. Juventus has, in fact, started the new Serie A campaign with great confidence, evident in their results, as they've secured 10 out of a possible 12 points from the opening four fixtures.

Sassuolo vs Juventus Betting Tips: Juventus to Win

In the previous campaign, defense was a major headache for Sassuolo, making them one of the leakiest teams in Serie A, conceding 61 goals in 38 matches. What's particularly concerning is that Alessio Dionisi has failed to rectify the situation in that department, as his team's backline appears even more vulnerable this season, resulting in a staggering nine goals conceded – only Empoli (12), who suffered a heavy 0-7 defeat to Roma over the weekend, fares worse in that aspect.

In fact, last week's loss to Frosinone, where they surrendered a two-goal lead to concede three goals after the 70th minute, exposed the glaring vulnerability in Neroverdi's defense. Despite securing a 1-0 victory over the Old Lady in their most recent clash, the present circumstances at the Reggio Emilia club are far from ideal. Alongside their defensive troubles, they are confronted with the unavailability of their main goalkeeper and captain, Andrea Consigli, sidelined due to injury.

Juventus, on the back of three back-to-back victories, all marked by clean sheets, and having scored a minimum of two goals in three of their opening four Serie A contests this season, are now well-placed to leave the Mapei Stadium with smiles on their faces and maximum points in their pocket.