Sassuolo look to Khouma Babacar and ex-Chelsea talent Jeremie Boga against impressive SPAL in a battle between the surprise outfits of the season.
It kicks off at the Stadio Paolo Mazza in Ferrara at 18.00 UK time (17.00 GMT).
Follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Empoli–Milan on the LIVEBLOG.
Sassuolo look to Khouma Babacar and ex-Chelsea talent Jeremie Boga against impressive SPAL in a battle between the surprise outfits of the season.
It kicks off at the Stadio Paolo Mazza in Ferrara at 18.00 UK time (17.00 GMT).
Follow the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Empoli-Milan on the LIVEBLOG.
The Neroverdi amassed 10 points from the opening five rounds, beating Inter, Genoa and Empoli, so a win here would put them clear in third place.
Kevin-Prince Boateng is rested with Federico Peluso injured, so ex-Fiorentina forward Babacar takes the centre-forward role with Boga receiving his first start after three Serie A substitute appearances.
Chelsea still have an option to buy back the 21-year-old Ivory Coast international.
Considering he had only one start this term and 129 minutes on the pitch, it’s remarkable Babacar already has two goals and three assists to his name.
Francesco Magnanelli returns from injury to the midfield, pushing Manuel Locatelli to the bench.
SPAL narrowly avoided relegation last season in what was only their first Serie A campaign in 50 years, yet have put together nine points from five rounds and until the defeat to Fiorentina had conceded just one goal.
Federico Viviani is the only absentee, but Leonardo Semplici makes some changes with Andrea Petagna retaining his spot in attack and Mirko Valdifiori preferred to Pasquale Schiattarella.
The star man is Manuel Lazzari, who made his Italy debut recently in the Nations League and is tipped for greatness in future.
SPAL have won their last four Serie A home games and a fifth would match their all-time club record set in 1968.
SPAL: Gomis; Simic, Vicari, Felipe; Lazzari, Missiroli, Valdifiori, Kurtic, Fares; Antenucci, Petagna
Sassuolo: Consigli; Ferrari, Marlon, Magnani; Adjapong, Bourabia, Magnanelli, Rogerio; Boga, Babacar, Djuricic
Ref: Abbattista