With four matches left in their Serie A campaign, AC Milan is making a dedicated run for the fifth position in the standings — and the league’s guaranteed entry into the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League. They currently sit in a tie for sixth place with SSC Napoli, two points behind AS Roma, and they have been on a tear since the league resumed play after the COVID-19 hiatus, even delivering a boxer’s punch in a win over league-leading Juventus. Next up for Milan is a trip to Sassuolo to take on the eighth-place team in the standings. Sassuolo is eight points back of Milan and Napoli but would love to play the spoiler when it comes to Milan’s chances to get to the Europa League. Check out our sports betting thoughts about this matchup so you can make your bets against their Serie A odds.
Serie A: Sassuolo vs Milan Matchday 35
Why should you bet on AC Milan?
Milan kept up the offensive fireworks that have characterized their play since Serie A got back into action. On Saturday, they hosted tenth-place Bologna and only needed ten minutes to get the scoring going. Alexis Saelemaekers tallied for Milan, and then Hakan Calhanoglu made it 2-0 in the 24th minute. Takehiro Tomiyasu scored for Bologna just before halftime to send the match into the intermission at 2-1. Milan amped the scoring back up after halftime, with Ismael Bennacer scoring four minutes into the second half. Ante Rebic found the back of the net eight minutes later, and then Davide Calabria put the icing on the cake in injury time to deliver the final score of 5-1.
Milan possessed for 53 percent of the game but dominated the shot totals, outshooting the visitors, 20-8 (11-3 on target). The match was fairly physical, with 33 combined fouls and three yellow cards (two for Milan). Milan also forced seven corners, as they pushed the offense aggressively throughout the match. If you like Milan, you believe their offensive momentum will keep pushing forward.
Why should you put your money on U.S. Sassuolo Calcio?
Sassuolo visited 11th-place Cagliari on Saturday and had to settle for a 1-1 draw. Sassuolo went up in the 12th minute on a goal from Francesco Caputo, and then it looked like they would have an easy ride to the win when Andrea Carboni took a red card for Cagliari just after halftime. However, despite being down a man, Cagliari drew level with a goal from Joao Pedro in the 63rd minute, and Sassuolo could not get the lead back.
Sassuolo possessed for 77 percent of the match but only managed 12 shots, to just two for Caligari (and Sassuolo had more shots on target, 3-1). There were 27 fouls between the two teams, and five yellow cards (three for Caligari). However, despite forcing nine corners, Sassuolo could not break through once again. If you like Sassuolo against Milan, you see them getting some better finishing on the end of plays — and you see Milan’s high-octane offense slowing down a bit.
Final Score Prediction
I’ve been very impressed with Milan coming out of the COVID-19 shutdown — there has not been a hotter team in Serie A. I see them continuing this run when they head to Sassuolo and delivering a 3-1 win.
General Game Info U.S. Sassuolo Calcio vs AC Milan
- When: Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 3:45 pm ET
- Where: Mapei Stadium-Citta del Tricolore, Sassuolo
- Sassuolo vs Milan: ESPN+
- Radio: None
- Live Stream: WatchESPN
- Soccer Odds: AC Milan 2.08 / Draw 4.00 / Sassuolo 3.64
