Frosinone's pressure and Sassuolo's first pass should shape this match. The home side can turn wide possession into cutbacks and second balls, while the visitors can move into the space behind the first press. Both teams have shown ways to reach the box. The sharper question is who gives those entries a clean final touch.
Frosinone's Ghedjemis, Schmid and Calò can combine on the right before finding a runner inside, as they did against Como. Sassuolo's answer starts with Matić finding Berardi or Esposito through the middle, or Laurienté beyond the other side. Como and Napoli both found valuable space beyond Frosinone's pressure, so that first forward pass is a key matchup.
Sassuolo's back line has changed since Leysen's injury. Odenthal came on against Milan, played substantial minutes and scored from a corner, giving the visitors an experienced defender for Frosinone's crosses and loose balls. Frosinone have named Bîrligea in the squad, while their latest wide supply against Napoli ended in inaccurate headers. Those details put extra weight on the central final touch rather than the number of deliveries.
Frosinone should press early and ask Sassuolo to clear repeated wide balls. Sassuolo can then work through Matić and send their wide and inside receivers at the space left behind that pressure, with Bowie and Thorstvedt offering later runners. That's why I'm siding with Sassuolo to get the better of this contest.
