Serie A: Atalanta vs Sassuolo – Probable Line-ups and TV Coverage
Ademola Lookman is expected to retain his position in the Atalanta squad despite a recent touchline disagreement with coach Ivan Juric. La Dea prepares to host Sassuolo in the early Sunday kickoff in Serie A.
Atalanta aims to recover from a 1-0 defeat against Udinese in their last Serie A match but recently secured a 1-0 victory away at Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Lookman and Juric made headlines with their touchline argument at the Stade Vélodrome midweek, but pre-match reports indicate the Nigerian international will start alongside Charles De Ketelaere against Sassuolo.
Marten De Roon is likely to return to Atalanta’s midfield, potentially joining Ederson and Mario Pasalic, according to Sky Sport Italia.
Sassuolo suffered a 2-1 home loss to rivals Genoa in their previous league game and are expected to field the same starting eleven. Their attack will probably be spearheaded by Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, and Armand Lauriente.
Expected Line-ups
- Atalanta (3-4-1-2): Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Ahanor; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zalewski; Pasalic; De Ketelaere, Lookman.
- Sassuolo (4-3-3): Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemovic, Doig; Thorstdvedt, Matic, Kone; Berardi, Pinamonti, Lauriente.
Author’s summary: Atalanta looks to rebound from a league loss while maintaining key players as Sassuolo plans to keep its lineup intact, setting the stage for a competitive Serie A clash.