Sassuolo VS AC Milan

Sassuolo are widely tipped to adopt a 4-3-2-1 formation here. They will leverage their home ground advantage to roll out aggressive high pressing in the attacking third, making full use of Berardi's threat on the flank to pounce on any mistakes the opposition makes when playing out from the back, launching immediate attacks right on the spot. The team sticks to an open, attacking playstyle that does not rely solely on defending, and they are fully prepared to go all out in a back-and-forth attacking duel. Their obvious weak point comes from the poor defensive coordination caused by recent backline injuries, as their current center-back duo lacks enough on-pitch chemistry. Once their high pressing strategy fails, large gaps will be left behind their defensive line, and AC Milan's frequent sharp runs through the half-spaces will directly tear their defense apart. Their core game plan is to disrupt Milan's smooth passing rhythm with high-intensity pressing, and count on the individual brilliance of their frontline players to carve out goalscoring chances.