Roma Aim to Extend Top-Four Push Against Struggling Sassuolo

Italy Serie A  -  AS Roma VS Sassuolo
Match Time:11-01-2026 01:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Roma and Sassuolo meet at Stadio Olimpico following contrasting midweek results. Roma secured their first win of 2026, boosting their top-four ambitions. Sassuolo, meanwhile, suffered a heavy home defeat to Juventus.

Team Analysis:
Roma bounced back from a mid-season slump with a 2-0 win over Lecce, thanks to goals from Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk. The victory keeps their Champions League hopes alive, with 36 points at the halfway mark—13 more than last season. Sassuolo, meanwhile, continue to struggle, sitting 12th after recent defeats to Torino and Juventus, with only a single win since the last international break.

Player Situation:
Roma will be without key players Dovbyk, Pellegrini, and Cristante, though Ferguson is expected to lead the attack. Mancini and Hermoso return from bans, while El Aynaoui and Ndicka remain at AFCON. Sassuolo face multiple absences as well, including Berardi and Coulibaly, leaving Pinamonti as their main attacking threat.

Result Prediction:
Sassuolo have struggled defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in their last eight away games. Roma, with one of Serie A’s strongest defenses, can control the match and limit their opponents’ chances. Their solidity at the back also gives them confidence to score at least once.

Predicted Result: AS Roma 1-0 Sassuolo.