PREVIEW | Sassuolo vs Hellas Verona - team news, lineups, predictions

Sassuolo host Hellas Verona this Friday at the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore for matchweek 26 of the Serie A.

Sassuolo currently have 32 points and lie in 10th position. Last time out, Fabio Grosso's team triumphed 1-2 against Udinese (Serie A 2025/26).

Hellas Verona have 15 points to their name this season and occupy 20th position in the table. Last time out, Paolo Sammarco's team slipped to a 2-1 defeat against Parma (Serie A 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Sassuolo winning 1-0.

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Sassuolo

• Tarik Muharemovic - Yellow Card Suspension
• Daniel Boloca - Fitness
• Fali Candé - Cruciate Ligament Tear
• Nemanja Matic - Red Card Suspension

Hellas Verona

• Tomas Suslov - Torn Knee Ligaments
• Nicolás Valentini - Muscular problems
• Antoine Bernède - Ankle Sprain
• Roberto Gagliardini - Rib Fracture
• Pol Lirola - Muscle Fatigue
• Sandi Lovric - Muscle Fatigue

Last starting XIs

Sassuolo ( vs Udinese 2026-02-15): Arijanet Muric, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Josh Doig, Luca Lipani, Kristian Thorstvedt, Ismaël Koné, Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Laurienté

Hellas Verona ( vs Parma 2026-02-15): Lorenzo Montipò, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Victor Nelsson, Andrias Edmundsson, Rafik Belghali, Domagoj Bradaric, Abdou Harroui, Cheikh Niasse, Al Musrati, Gift Orban, Kieron Bowie

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MANAGERS

• Fabio Grosso has faced Paolo Zanetti on two occasions, recording a victory and a draw.
• Paolo Zanetti has faced Sassuolo on five occasions, recording one victory and four defeats.
• Fabio Grosso has faced Hellas Verona on one occasion, recording a victory.

TEAMS

• Away from home, Hellas Verona currently has one win in the last 14 games.
• Away from home, Hellas Verona has been without a win for five consecutive games.
• Away from home, Hellas Verona has suffered two consecutive defeats.
• Hellas Verona currently has two wins in the last 27 games.
• Hellas Verona has been without a win for ten consecutive games.
• Sassuolo has been conceding goals in three consecutive games.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Sassuolo and Hellas Verona have faced each other 25 times, with Sassuolo having the advantage: 12 victories, against nine wins for Hellas Verona.
• At the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Sassuolo has an advantage in the clashes against Hellas Verona: seven victories in 13 games. Hellas Verona has three wins.
• In the Italian League, there have been 19 games between the two teams, with ten victories for Sassuolo, two draws, and seven wins for Hellas Verona.