Sassuolo host Lazio on October 27 in Serie A Regular Season - Round 9, a matchday that begins to show how the season is taking shape. The standings put the two sides far apart: Lazio, managed by G. Gattuso, are first in the table, while Sassuolo, under A. Aquilani, are 14th.

The clearest contrast is recent league form. Lazio have won all three of their listed Serie A matches: 3-1 against Monza on October 11, 3-0 away at Juventus on October 18 and 2-1 against Parma on October 24. That is eight goals scored and three conceded. Sassuolo have lost three of their last five league games. They beat Juventus 3-2 on September 13, lost 2-1 at Monza on September 18, drew 1-1 with AC Milan on October 11, lost 4-2 at Frosinone on October 16 and lost 2-0 at Como on October 24. Across those five matches they have scored seven and conceded 11.

Head-to-head history also leans toward the visitors. Of the last ten meetings, Lazio have won five, Sassuolo three and two have been drawn. Sassuolo did win the most recent meeting in Sassuolo, 1-0 on September 14, 2025, but Lazio took the latest fixture 2-1 on March 9, 2026.

Both teams played on October 24, so the turnaround to this fixture is three days for each side. Neither team has any reported unavailable players. Both managers should therefore have their full squads to choose from, and Sassuolo's last-game lineup and Lazio's last-game lineup are both realistic bases for selection.

The match pairs the league leaders, with a run of three straight league wins, against a side searching for consistency, especially away from home.