Fiorentina make big changes for their trip to Sassuolo, as Federico Chiesa is injured and Giovanni Simeone benched for 18-year-old Dusan Vlahovic.
It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, you can follow the build-up and action as it happens from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
The Viola have run into serious problems in recent weeks, stuttering to five consecutive stalemates ahead of a 3-0 defeat to Juventus.
Their last victory was 2-0 over Atalanta on September 30 and Coach Stefano Pioli is under pressure.
Fiorentina make big changes for their trip to Sassuolo, as Federico Chiesa is injured and Giovanni Simeone benched for 18-year-old Dusan Vlahovic.
It kicks off at 11.30 GMT, you can follow the build-up and action as it happens from all today’s Serie A games on the LIVEBLOG.
The Viola have run into serious problems in recent weeks, stuttering to five consecutive stalemates ahead of a 3-0 defeat to Juventus.
Their last victory was 2-0 over Atalanta on September 30 and Coach Stefano Pioli is under pressure.
To make matters worse, Chiesa is carrying a knock from training, with Vitor Hugo suspended in defence.
Surprisingly, Simeone is dropped due to his poor form, with a completely new attack of Gerson, Marko Pjaca and promising 18-year-old Vlahovic.
It is the first Serie A start for Vlahovic, who until now has only made three very brief substitute appearances.
Sassuolo started the campaign very strong too, but are now without a victory since the 2-0 away to Chievo, managing just four draws and three defeats.
They did win in the Coppa Italia midweek against Catania, but that did little to boost confidence.
Kevin-Prince Boateng, Claud Adjapong and Jeremie Boga are out of action, but Khouma Babacar shakes off a knock to start against his former club.
He is supported by Domenico Berardi and Federico Di Francesco.
Sassuolo: Consigli; Marlon, Rogerio, Ferrari; Lirola, Sensi, Duncan, Bourabia; Berardi, Babacar, Di Francesco
Fiorentina: Lafont; Laurini, Pezzella, Milenkovic, Biraghi; Veretout, Benassi, Edimilson; Gerson, Vlahovic, Pjaca