Our prediction for this Serie A match:
Following a heart-breaking loss in the Rome derby, Roma will look to give fans some cheer when they take on Sassuolo on Matchday 14. The Giallorossi dropped to sixth position in the standings, but a win over Sassuolo could see them climb to the Champions League berth. Key attacker Paulo Dybala remains in the recovery room, alongside Georginio Wijnaldum, Ebrima Darboe, Leonardo Spinazzola, and Lorenzo Pellegrini, while teenage midfielder Cristian Volpato is pushing for a rare start.
The Neroverdi, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Empoli at the weekend, which is probably the main reason why we are going to put our money on Jose Mourinho’s troops. As for the home side, both Gregoire Defrel and Mert Muldur are sidelined with injuries, while Domenico Berardi will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
Highlighted Player (Domenico Berardi):
Once one of the most promising young players in Serie A, Domenico Berardi is the Italian footballer that plays for Sassuolo and the Italy national team. Born in Cairati, Calabria, the forward begun his professional career back in 2012, when he helped the Neroverdi win Serie B and play in Serie A next season and was named as the best player of the competition, only 18 years of age.
He made his first appearance for the Italy U19 national team in the same season. His excellent performances draw the attention of Juventus and the Old Lady confirmed in the beginning of the Season 2013/14 that Domenico Berardi joined the club on a co-ownership deal.
The player never played for Juventus because he remained in Sassuolo and he recently signed a new contract with the Neroverdi. The 24-year-old right winger, who can also play as a left winger and a second striker, made his first appearance in the senior national team in June 2018.
Highlighted Team (AS Roma):
AS Roma is a professional football club based in Rome. Roma were founded by a merger in 1927 and they play in the Italian Serie A. Roma’s fiercest rivals are Lazio and it has to be noted that both capital clubs play their home games at Stadio Olimpico. The two local rivals face each other in the Derby della Capitale, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world of football.
The Giallorossi (The Yellow and Reds) have won three Serie A titles (1941/1942, 1982/1983, 2000/2001), while winning nine Coppa Italia trophies. The colour of Roma’s shirts is imperial purple with a golden yellow trim. A number of top-class footballers were part of Roma in the past, but Francesco Totti is undisputedly the club’s biggest legend.The Prince of Rom made his 601 appearances for Roma on 14 May, 2016 when the Giallorossi recorded a 3-1 win over Milan at Stadio San Siro.