The big picture

Sassuolo come in 17th on the ladder with 8 points; Udinese are 20th on 5. Sassuolo have the higher position to protect.

Sassuolo are 2–6–2 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 2.6 against.

Udinese are 1–8–2 in Serie A 2026-27, averaging 1.1 goals for and 2.3 against.

Form

Sassuolo have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Fiorentina 2–4.

Udinese have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Venezia 1–2.

Sassuolo have lost their last four.

Head to head

These sides have met 24 times on our records since 2013: Sassuolo 6, Udinese 8, 10 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Sassuolo won 2–1 at Stadio Friuli.

Biggest margin between these two: Udinese by 3 goals in 2019-20 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Sassuolo, watch Vasilije Adzic (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Domenico Berardi (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Udinese, watch Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Hassane Kamara (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Mapei Stadium

Sassuolo have won 9 of their last 20 at Mapei Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Sassuolo have the edge.