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Empoli vs Sassuolo

Competition – Serie A

Stadium – Carlo Castellani

Date: 30th April 2017

Kick-off time – 14:00 GMT

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Empoli will be hoping to continue their recent good form as well as climb up the table when they take on Sassuolo in this encounter.

Empoli are currently occupying the last safe spot on the league table, 17^th with 29 points from 33 games.

Their recent form has helped them climb 5 points clear of the relegation zone.

They are currently on a 2 games winning streak, and they have not lost any of their last 3 games in the league.

They are currently just 1 point behind 16^th placed Genoa, and a win in this game could see them move up to 16^th.

Their recent home form has not been good as they have lost 3 of their last 4 home games, scoring in only 3 of those games.

Sassuolo are 14^th in the league table just 2 points behind 12^th placed Cagliari, and 1 ahead of Bologna.

They have lost 3 of their last 6 games, but are currently on a run of 3 games without a defeat drawing 2 and winning 1.

Away from home, they have won 3 of their last 6 away matches.

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions


Empoli last 5 matches (most recent first):
23/04/17	(a)AC Milan	1-2	W
15/04/17	(a)Fiorentina	1-2	W
08/04/17	(h)Pescara	1-1	D
01/04/17	(a)Roma	2-0	L
19/03/17	(h)Napoli	2-3	L


Sassuolo last 5 matches (most recent first):
23/04/17	(h)Napoli	2-2	D
15/04/17	(h)Sampdoria	2-1	W
08/04/17	(a)Atalanta	1-1	D
01/04/17	(h)Lazio	1-2	L
19/03/17	(a)Roma	3-1	L

Last time they met: Sassuolo 3-0 Empoli

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