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Stat Attack: Numbers to know ahead of Sassuolo visit


Ahead of Saturday's game at the Mapei Stadium, we've collected a few stats worth knowing about the two sides...

The game against Sassuolo gets underway at 20:30 local time.

Never beaten by the Neroverdi

In 11 previous Serie A meetings with Sassuolo, Roma have never lost a game. To date they have won seven of those matches, drawing the other four.

Only wins in Reggio Emilia

Since the 2013-14 campaign, Sassuolo's first in Serie A, Roma have won every game at the Mapei - scoring 11 goals and conceding just one.

Roma unbeaten in seven

Claudio Ranieri's side are currently on a seven-game unbeaten streak in Serie A, with four wins and three draws in that span.

Starting with conviciton

Roma have scored 14 goals in the first 15 minutes of games this season - more than any other side.

Cristante v Sassuolo

The Roma central midfielder has played a part in three goals in his last four meetings with Sassuolo - two assists and a goal.

Clean sheet

With Sunday's 2-0 win over Juventus, Antonio Mirante has now kept five clean sheets in his nine appearances this season.

Top scorers against Sassuolo

Edin Dzeko and Mohamed Salah have both scored three goals against Sassuolo for Roma - putting them joint top of that particular historical record.

The last win on May 18

It is 44 years since Roma last won a game on May 18 - beating Inter 2-0 in the 1974-75 season. Since then they have played just four games on the date since then, drawing three and losing one.

A rare first for Claudio Ranieri

For the Roma boss this will be the first time he has ever faced Sassuolo as a manager, after 1124 games in the dugout. Sassuolo will become the 211th different opponent Ranieri has come up against in his career.

Roma against De Zerbi

Roberto De Zerbi has faced Roma three times as a coach - with three different teams, Palermo, Benevento and Sassuolo. All three games ended in defeat for the young tactician, with 12 goals conceded and four scored.