Simone Zaza and Domenico Berardi start as Sassuolo take on Gianfranco Zola’s new-look Cagliari.

It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

This could well be Zaza’s final game in a Neroverdi jersey, as it’s reported he could be joining Juventus before the end of the transfer window.

A win here would put Sassuolo well on the way to securing Serie A safety, so letting their star striker go wouldn’t be such a heavy blow.

Simone Zaza and Domenico Berardi start as Sassuolo take on Gianfranco Zola’s new-look Cagliari.

It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.

This could well be Zaza’s final game in a Neroverdi jersey, as it’s reported he could be joining Juventus before the end of the transfer window.

A win here would put Sassuolo well on the way to securing Serie A safety, so letting their star striker go wouldn’t be such a heavy blow.

Federico Peluso, Saphir Taider and Gianluca Pegolo miss out for Eusebio Di Francesco’s men.

Cagliari have been revived since Zola took over from Zdenek Zeman, although are still fighting to escape the drop zone.

Andrea Cossu, Victor Ibarbo, Luca Ceppitelli and Antonio Balzano are out of action, while January buys Duje Cop and Thomas Husbauer are on the bench.

Joao Pedro has rediscovered his scoring touch and starts in a trident with Samuele Longo and Albin Ekdal.

Daniele Conti is dropped to the bench along with not 100 per cent fit Marco Sau.

Cagliari: Brkic; Gonzalez, Rossettini, Capuano, Avelar; Donsah, Crisetig, Dessena; Joao Pedro, Longo, Ekdal
Cagliari bench: Colombi, Cragno; Benedetti, Pisano, Murru, Barella, Conti, Husbauer, Cop, Farias, Sau
Sassuolo: Consigli; Gazzola, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Vrsaljko; Brighi, Magnanelli, Missiroli; Berardi, Zaza, Sansone
Sassuolo bench: Pomini, Polito; Bianco, Antei, Terranova, Longhi, Biondini, Chibsah, Pavoletti, Floccari, Floro Flores

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