Inter Milan vs Sassuolo Prediction, 3/20/2021 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 3/16/2021

Game: Inter Milan vs Sassuolo

Date: Saturday, March 20, 2021

Location: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, Italy

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Inter Milan (-276) Sassuolo (+780)

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza is the site where Romelu Lukaku and Inter Milan (20-5-2, 1st in Serie A) will take on Sassuolo (10-9-7, 8th in Serie A) on Saturday. The starting goaltenders are Samir Handanovic for Inter Milan and Andrea Consigli for Sassuolo. Sassuolo are at at +780 while Inter Milan are at -276. The over/under is set at 3.25.

Inter Milan stepped onto the pitch against Torino in their last match and went home with a win by a final score of 2-1. When talking about passing the ball, they ended up with a 88.2% passes received percentage by converting 642 of the 728 passing targets in their last game. Inter Milan tried 8 dribbles in this match and successfully completed 5 of the dribbles for a percentage of 62.5%. In terms of shooting accuracy, Inter Milan ended this match at a 16.7% clip by putting 2 shots on target of 12 total shots. Inter Milan has an average of 2.26 goals per 90 (61 total goals) and have accumulated 47 assists in all matches for the season.

Romelu Lukaku is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Inter Milan. He has totaled 58 assists while accumulating 29 yellow card cautions so far in his career. Lukaku has been in the starting lineup in 321 matches so far in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.58 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Belgium has 187 goals scored in 29,098 mins played. Another player who could decide the outcome is Lautaro Martinez, the forward hailing from Argentina. He has assisted on a goal 14 times so far in his pro soccer career and he has scored 56 goals. Martinez has been on the field for 8,722 mins in 99 starts and has been given 24 yellow cards. He has an average of 0.58 goals per 90 minutes thus far in his career.

The guy protecting the net for Inter Milan is Samir Handanovic. Handanović has seen the field for 48,713 mins and has tallied 1,648 saves so far in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.11 (601 goals surrendered) and his save % is 73.7. The goalie born in Slovenia has seen 2,231 shots sent his way in 543 starting assignments. Handanović (258-141-143 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 191 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 35.2% shutout percentage.

For their last outing, Sassuolo took home the win by a final score of 3-2 against Hellas Verona. They wrapped up this match by completing 309 out of their 367 attempted passes earning a rate of 84.2%. Sassuolo had a 58.3% successful dribble rate by converting 7 of the 12 dribbles they attempted. Sassuolo connected on 6 shots on target out of their 16 shots tried which had them at a 37.5% rate when they last took the field. Having earned a total of 41 goals and 24 assists in all matches, Sassuolo has an average of 1.58 goals and 0.92 assists per 90 minutes.

Francesco Caputo will need to be on top of his game for Sassuolo. He currently averages 0.48 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 347 games in his career. The forward representing Italy has totaled 31,348 mins and has earned 166 goals. He has tallied 45 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 47 times. You should also keep an eye on Filip Duricic, the forward representing Serbia. He has accounted for 33 goals during his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 31 different times. Duricic has been handed a total of 34 yellow cards in 15,510 mins (182 starting assignments). His G/90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.19.

Andrea Consigli will be looking after the goal for Sassuolo. Consigli has totaled 128 clean sheets while seeing 2,013 shots against him in 41,586 minutes throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 70.3 and his shutout rate is currently at 27.5%. He has allowed 1.34 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 168-122-170. During his career, Consigli has conceded 619 goals while totaling 1,414 saves in 466 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Sassuolo (+780) and under 3.25 goals

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