Sassuolo make two changes from the defeat to Juventus, as they take on Empoli at the Mapei Stadium.
The Neroverdi were narrowly beaten by the champions last weekend, going down 2-1 to a double from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Federico Di Francesco was in the headlines all week after being spat on by Douglas Costa, and he starts against the Tuscans, replacing Filip Djuricic.
He is one of two changes to Roberto De Zerbi’s line-up, with Mehdi Bourabia replaced by Stefano Sensi.
Sassuolo make two changes from the defeat to Juventus, as they take on Empoli at the Mapei Stadium.
The Neroverdi were narrowly beaten by the champions last weekend, going down 2-1 to a double from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Federico Di Francesco was in the headlines all week after being spat on by Douglas Costa, and he starts against the Tuscans, replacing Filip Djuricic.
He is one of two changes to Roberto De Zerbi’s line-up, with Mehdi Bourabia replaced by Stefano Sensi.
The visitors opt for a 4-3-1-2 shape, with Miha Zajc playing behind Francesco Caputo and Antonino La Gumina.
Sassuolo: Consigli; Lirola, Marlon, Ferrari, Rogerio; Duncan, Locatelli, Sensi; Berardi, Boateng, Di Francesco
Empoli: Terracciano; Di Lorenzo, Silvestre, Maietta, Veseli; Acquah, Capezzi, Krunic; Zajc; Caputo, La Gumina