Preview: Sassuolo vs. Torino - prediction, team news, lineups

The Emilia-Romagna outfit won their previous game before the international break 1-0 against Spezia, while the Bull were thrashed 4-0 by champions-elect Napoli.

Match preview

Sassuolo are unlikely to end in the European spots in Serie A this season, but they continue to give themselves a chance with their ongoing four-game winning run.

The Neroverdi are nine points behind sixth-placed Atalanta, a gap which should be unassailable in normal circumstances, but the Bergamaschi's run of one win in their last five gives Alessio Dionisi's team an outside chance.

Despite sitting in 12th, the club from Emilia-Romagna could leapfrog four sides and move as high as eighth with maximum points in gameweek 28 and results elsewhere going their way.

Torino, one spot ahead of the home side, are one of the teams the Neroverdi could overtake with a win, but Dionisi will be aware that Sassuolo rarely beats the Turin outfit in Reggio Emilia in the Italian top flight.

They have claimed just one victory in this fixture in nine attempts, winning the Bull in January 2020, although their form going into this round's fixture must give the home side the requisite confidence.

Torino are not expected to be compliant opponents, as they seek another positive result at Sassuolo.

However, a closer look at the results from those nine meetings against the Neroverdi shows that a majority have ended in draws, with six fixtures ending in stalemates.

Despite a 4-0 thrashing against Napoli before the two-week hiatus, Ivan Juric's team were in fine form, claiming successive wins over Bologna (1-0) and Lecce (2-0).

There is no shame in losing against Luciano Spalletti's irrepressible Partenopei, but the Bull have fared well against the sides of similar technical quality.

Thus, travelling to Sassuolo will not deter Monday's visitors from Turin as they seek to return to winning way after that thrashing before the hiatus.

The reverse fixture ended 1-0 win to the Neroverdi, with a last-gasp Agustin Alvarez goal securing the late win.

Sassuolo Serie A form:

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Torino Serie A form:

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Team News

Ruan was suspended for Sassuolo's win over Spezia, and the centre-back should return to the heart of the defence on Monday.

Mert Muldur, who has seldom played in 2022-23, is not expected to return to the squad for Torino's visit.

The Bull will be without Ronaldo Vieira, who is still absent with a knee problemm and centre-back David Zima.

Ola Aina is doubtful to feature at wing-back, while central midfielder Ivan Ilic is unlikely to play due to an ankle injury picked up on international duty with Serbia.

Sassuolo possible starting lineup:

Consigli; Toljan, Ruan, Erlic, Rogerio; Fratessi, Lopez, Henrique; Berardi, Pinamonti, Lauriente

Torino possible starting lineup:

Milinkovic-Savic; Gravillon, Schuurs, Buongiorno; Singo, Ricci, Linetty, Rodriguez; Vlasic, Radonjic; Sanabria

We say: Sassuolo 2-2 Torino

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