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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.

Newcastle's stunning first half against Qarabag was slightly soured by an apparent row between captain Kieran Trippier and four-goal hero Anthony Gordon.