Sassuolo host Frosinone in Coppa Italia round-of-32 clash in Reggio Emilia
Sassuolo and Frosinone meet at the MAPEI Stadium on 2 September for a place in the next round of the Coppa Italia, with both sides coming off convincing wins in the previous round.
Match basics
Sassuolo and Frosinone meet on 2 September in a Coppa Italia round-of-32 tie at the MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia. Sources disagree on kick-off time: ToffeeWeb lists 14:00 local time, while Quotidiano Sportivo and Paris Sportifs LeFigaro both state 15:00.
Team form
Sassuolo advanced to this round with a commanding 3-0 win over Cesena, though their league form has been inconsistent, with wins and losses alternating across their last five matches, including a recent 1-2 defeat to Atalanta. Coach Alberto Aquilani's side also played Torino in Serie A just before this cup fixture.
Frosinone, managed by Alvini, thrashed Juve Stabia 4-1 in the previous round but lost 0-1 away to Juventus in their last league outing. Still, as reported by Quotidiano Sportivo, the club recently beat a Fiorentina side celebrating its centenary year.
Head-to-head record
Sassuolo hold a commanding 6-2 advantage in the recent head-to-head series, though Frosinone won the most recent meeting between the two clubs 1-0.
Lineup changes
Both managers are expected to rotate heavily, with the match coming shortly after the summer transfer window closed. Sassuolo will give goalkeeper Turati his season debut, while new signings Esposito and Van der Brempt could also get minutes; according to Quotidiano Sportivo, Aquilani may wait a little longer before handing debuts to recent arrivals Caleta-Car and Sulemana. A possible Sassuolo starting XI, per Paris Sportifs LeFigaro, is a 4-3-3 with Turati in goal, Van der Brempt, Idzes, Leysen and Doig in defence, Adžić, Matić and Bakola in midfield, and Volpato, Esposito and Laurienté up front.
Frosinone are expected to make changes in defence with Akpoguma, Terzic and Amey, and Tchato could make his debut, while Cichella is set to replace Masini in midfield. In attack, Hasa, Schmid, Zerbin and Fini could support one of Birligea or Bobcek, with Raimondo — who scored twice against Fiorentina — likely to be rested.
Predictions and odds
According to odds compiled by ToffeeWeb (bc.game), a Sassuolo win is priced at 1.85, a draw at 3.65 and a Frosinone win at 3.95. Analysts consider the double-chance bet (1X) — a Sassuolo win or draw — the safest pick, given the hosts' home advantage and historical dominance over Frosinone.
