Sassuolo vs Inter Prediction

Sassuolo vs Inter prediction: stats, stories, and smart odds

The Sassuolo vs Inter prediction for Sunday, 2026-02-08 (17:00 GMT) feels like one of those games where the table says “easy away win,” but history whispers “careful.” It’s Matchday 24 at the Mapei Stadium (18:00 CET locally), and Inter arrive as league leaders, while Sassuolo look comfortable in mid-table and just dangerous enough to make you hide behind the sofa for 90 minutes.

Context, team news, and why this matchup is rarely boring

Inter are now coached by Cristian Chivu, appointed in June 2025 after Simone Inzaghi left for Al-Hilal. Chivu has kept the old Inter discipline, but added a tougher edge mentally—exactly what you want when every away trip turns into a stress test. Sassuolo, meanwhile, have been steadier since Fabio Grosso took over in July 2024, leaning into a proactive 4-3-3 that can look brave… or reckless… depending on who wins the first duel in midfield.

• Inter form: 1st place on 55 points, 8 clear of Milan, coming off a 2-0 win vs Cremonese (Feb 1) and riding six straight Serie A away wins.
• Sassuolo form: 11th place on 29 points, fresh from beating Pisa 3-1 (Jan 31) and chasing a third league win in a row.
• Notable absences: Inter miss Denzel Dumfries (ankle surgery, back March 2026) and Nicolo Barella (hamstring, mid-Feb). Sassuolo have long-term injuries to Fali Candé and E. Pieragnolo, with Thorstvedt and Volpato touch-and-go.

Tactically, Inter’s possession base (often north of 60%) should pin Sassuolo back, and it helps that Lautaro Martínez tends to enjoy this fixture (five career goals vs Sassuolo). Grosso’s plan is likely to counter with speed wide and technical midfield passing—where Domenico Berardi usually plays the role of “chief troublemaker.” Add a travel ban on Inter fans for this away run, and the atmosphere should be a little less Nerazzurri-heavy than usual. Daniele Chiffi will referee, with Giacomo Camplone on VAR.

Head to head: a “bogey team” warning label

The head to head has a reputation for randomness, and the last meeting on 2024-05-04 proved it: Sassuolo won 1-0 even though Inter were priced around 1.5 to win. Sassuolo also showed their underdog teeth with a 1-1 away draw at Bologna on 2025-12-28 at big odds, while Inter’s 0-0 at Manchester City (2024-09-18) reminded everyone they can suffer and still bring home something.

Sassuolo vs Inter prediction: NerdyTips picks, odds, and score call

Now to the numbers and our Sassuolo vs Inter prediction for betting. The market prices this as a clear away day: Home win 7.0, Draw 4.6, Away win 1.5. That gap makes sense when you compare squad values—Sassuolo at €156.40m versus Inter at €670.30m—though football has never been impressed by spreadsheets.

• Best 1X2 betting tip: Inter to win (2) at 1.5 odds, trust score 4.1/10.
• Goals market: Under 3.5 goals at 1.4 odds, trust 4.0/10.
• Expected score: 0-2, with a 0-1 half-time lean.

Those trust scores are moderate, and that’s fair: Sassuolo can complicate clean game scripts. Still, Inter’s away run, their game control, and Sassuolo’s injury list point toward a professional Inter performance—especially if Chivu rotates sensibly after cup exertions. Under 3.5 also matches the idea of Inter managing risk: go ahead, stay compact, and let the clock do the talking.

Final call: Inter win, not necessarily fireworks. Think “grown-up” football—maybe not thrilling, but very profitable if you like tidy betting tips.