Preview and odds analysis for Sassuolo vs AS Roma at 21:00 on October 26, Round 8 of Serie A

Preview and odds analysis for Sassuolo vs AS Roma (21:00, October 26). Predictions, expected lineups, and expert insights for the Round 8 Serie A clash between Sassuolo and AS Roma.

Match preview Sassuolo vs AS Roma

90-minute odds: 1/2 : 0

Total goals line: 2 1/4

Sassuolo is integrating well into Serie A after their promotion from Serie B last season, securing 7 points in their last 3 games to place in the upper half of the table. Under coach Fabio Grosso, Neroverdi have kept consecutive clean sheets (0-0 draw with Lecce last week), conceding for the first time since September. Their attack depends on Armand Lauriente and Andrea Pinamonti (recent goal scorers), despite fitness concerns for Domenico Berardi. Mapei Stadium provides a home advantage, but their record against Roma is weak: only 2 wins in 22 Serie A matches, with 11 losses and 9 draws. Sassuolo are solid defensively but lack depth against Serie A's best defense.

AS Roma are struggling in Europe after an unusual loss to Lille (3 penalties saved) and a 1-2 defeat to Viktoria Plzen (Europa League), leading coach Gian Piero Gasperini to criticize the offense. In Serie A, they rank 5th but have drawn 0-0 with Inter and lost 0-1 at home, scoring few goals (7 in 7 matches). However, their defense is outstanding: 4 clean sheets in 7 games, conceding only 3 goals (none from penalties). Their away form is impressive: 10 wins in 13 matches in 2025 among Europe's top 5 leagues. Head-to-head favors Roma: they have won more than half (6 of 11 matches at Sassuolo) and failed to score only once. Roma aim to end a 2-game losing streak to compete for a top 4 spot.

Sassuolo have home motivation and a solid defense, but Roma excel in defense and experience. The match is expected to be tight with few goals, with Roma narrowly winning through counterattacks.

Squad status Sassuolo vs AS Roma

Sassuolo: Absent: Edoardo Pieragnolo, Yeferson Paz, Daniel Boloca, Tarik Muharemovic (injuries). Attack led by Domenico Berardi, Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti.

AS Roma: Absent: Manu Kone (doubtful, injury), Angelino (injury); Artem Dovbyk, Evan Ferguson (ineffective attack), Paulo Dybala playing as false nine.

Expected lineups Sassuolo vs AS Roma

Sassuolo (4-3-3): Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Romagna, Doig; Kone, Matic, Vranckx; Berardi, Pinamonti, Lauriente.

AS Roma (4-3-3): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Ndicka; Wesley, Cristante, El Aynaoui, Tsimikas; Soule, Pellegrini; Dovbyk.

Sassuolo form

20/10/25: Lecce 0-0 Sassuolo (Serie A)

05/10/25: Sassuolo 1-1 Parma (Serie A)

28/09/25: Bologna 0-2 Sassuolo (Serie A)

21/09/25: Sassuolo 1-0 Venezia (Serie A)

14/09/25: Inter 2-1 Sassuolo (Serie A)

AS Roma form

23/10/25: AS Roma 1-2 Viktoria Plzen (Europa League)

20/10/25: AS Roma 0-0 Inter (Serie A)

05/10/25: Torino 1-0 AS Roma (Serie A)

28/09/25: AS Roma 2-1 Lille (Europa League)

21/09/25: AS Roma 3-0 Atalanta (Serie A)

Head-to-head record Sassuolo vs AS Roma

17/03/24: AS Roma 1-0 Sassuolo (Serie A)

06/12/23: Sassuolo 1-1 AS Roma (Serie A)

20/05/23: AS Roma 1-0 Sassuolo (Serie A)

09/10/22: Sassuolo 1-3 AS Roma (Serie A)

06/02/22: Sassuolo 0-2 AS Roma (Serie A)

Prediction for Sassuolo vs AS Roma

Roma have the best defense in Serie A (3 goals conceded in 7 matches) and strong away performance despite a weak attack. Sassuolo have kept clean sheets recently but have a poor head-to-head record (11 losses in 22 matches). The match is expected to be a narrow Roma victory due to their organization and experience.

Predicted score Sassuolo vs AS Roma: 0-1