Atalanta know a victory over Sassuolo will ensure their first ever Champions League qualification and a third-place finish, but have to make changes.
It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT) at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio-Emilia. That is traditionally Sassuolo’s home turf, but Atalanta are playing their final two games here because the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia is undergoing restructuring work.
Atalanta know a victory over Sassuolo will ensure their first ever Champions League qualification and a third-place finish, but have to make changes.
It kicks off at 19.30 UK time (18.30 GMT) at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio-Emilia. That is traditionally Sassuolo’s home turf, but Atalanta are playing their final two games here because the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia is undergoing restructuring work.
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Atalanta are in third place, level on points with Inter, but in front thanks to a superior head-to-head record.
That means if they win, then the position is secure and Gian Piero Gasperini’s men will enter the Champions League group phase for the first time in their history.
Hans Hateboer is suspended and Rafael Toloi injured, so Jose Luis Palomino and Berat Djimsiti step into the defence, with Timothy Castagne and Robin Gosens on the wings.
Papu Gomez supports Josip Ilicic and Capocannoniere contender Duvan Zapata, with La Dea trying to maintain their impressive 12-game unbeaten Serie A run.
They also reached the Coppa Italia Final, but lost 2-0 to Lazio 10 days ago.
Sassuolo have secured mid-table safety, but want to climb back in front of Bologna to finish in the top 10.
Stefano Sensi, Giangiacomo Magnani, Federico Peluso, Khouma Babacar and Mauricio Lemos are out of action.
The danger men are Domenico Berardi and the extremely quick Chelsea loaner Jeremie Boga, who seems to be in a more central role to usual with Medhi Bourabia pushed up to the wing.
Gianluca Pegolo gets a last run-out in goal rather than Andrea Consigli.
Atalanta: Gollini; Palomino, Djimsiti, Masiello; Castagne, De Roon, Freuler, Gosens; Gomez; Ilicic, Duvan Zapata
Sassuolo: Pegolo; Lirola, Demiral, Ferrari, Rogerio; Duncan, Magnanelli, Locatelli; Berardi, Boga, Bourabia
Ref: Doveri