SASSUOLO-MILAN PREVIEW


MILAN – With TIM Cup duties out of the way, the Rossoneri will now set their sights back on the league and this Sunday’s Serie A match away at Sassuolo. Kick-off at the Mapei Stadium is 15.00 CET. 
PREVIOUS MEETINGS: There have been just two competitive matches between the two teams at the Mapei Stadium. On both occasions, the Neroverdi have claimed all 3 points. In 2013/2014, Sassuolo won 4-3 while in 2014/15 the Neroverdi won another high-scoring contest 3-2. The two sides have also met on three occasions in pre-season at the TIM Trophy. In 2013/2014, the Neroverdi won 2-1 thanks to a brace from Masucci. Milan’s goal was scored by Petagna. In 2014/2015, goals from Menez and El Shaarawy helped Milan to a 2-0 victory. In 2015/2016, the two teams played out a 1-1 draw in normal time. Duncan and Nocerino were on the score-sheet with Milan going on to win the penalty shoot-out 5-4.FORMER PLAYERS:Sassuolo: Francesco Acerbi (at Milan for half of the 2012/2013 season).Milan: Andrea Poli (at Sassuolo in 2008/2009).Massimiliano Allegri meanwhile has coached both clubs: at Sassuolo in 2007/2008, at Milan from 2010 to January 2014.  MILAN’S PAST FIVE AWAY MATCHES:Round 26: Napoli-Milan 1-1.Round 23: Palermo-Milan 0-2.Round 21: Empoli-Milan 2-2.Round 19: Roma-Milan 1-1.Round 17: Frosinone-Milan 2-4SASSUOLO’S PAST FIVE HOME MATCHES:Round 26: Sassuolo-Empoli 3-2.Round 24: Sassuolo-Palermo 2-2.Round 23: Sassuolo-Roma 0-2.Round 21: Sassuolo-Bologna 0-2. Round 18: Sassuolo-Frosinone 2-2.