The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-2 draw against Udinese on Sunday, while Sassuolo suffered a 2-1 defeat against Inter Milan, a day earlier.
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Atalanta will host Sassuolo in a Serie A fixture at Gewiss Stadium on Saturday night. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 2-2 draw against Udinese on Sunday, while Sassuolo suffered a 2-1 defeat against Inter Milan, a day earlier. Atalanta are currently occupying second position in the standings, having collected 21 points from nine games, just two points adrift of leaders Napoli. The visitors, meanwhile, are sitting at the ninth position, with 12 points.
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Atalanta have made an impressive start to the 2022-23 Serie A campaign, having recorded six wins and three draws thus far to surpass the 20 point mark after nine rounds fixtures for the first time, and they have never been undefeated at this stage before. In their last outing, goals from Ademola Lookman and Luis Muriel Fernando Fruto gave La Dea a two goal lead, but Udinese leveled things up through Gerard Deolufeu and Nehuen Perez in the final 23 minutes.
Sassuolo, on the other hand, lost to 2020-21 champions Inter Milan despite the fact that Davide Frattesi got on the score sheet. Edin Dzeko netted on either side of Frattesi’s goal to hand Sassuolo their third league defeat of the season. Prior to that, the Black and Greens netted five times against Salernitana without reply. Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti, Kristian Thorstvedt, Abdou Harroui and Janis Antiste found the back of the net for the Watermelon Peel at Stadio Citta Del Tricolore.
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Atalanta wing-back Hans Hateboer will not be available for Saturday’s game, because of suspension. Therefore, either Brandon Soppy or Joakim Maehle could occupy the right flank. Lookman is expected to partner Lookman up front with Ederson operating behind them. As for Sassuolo, in the absence of Domenico Berardi. Andrea Pinamonti is likely to spearhead the attack with Ceide and Laurient in support. Meanwhile, Mert Muldur, Hamed Traore and Gregoire Defrel are occupying the medical room.
Atalanta probable starting lineup: Sportiello, Scalvini, Demiral, Okoli, Soppy, De Roon, Koopmeiners, Maehle, Ederson, Lookman, Muriel
Sassuolo probable starting lineup: Consigli, Toljan, Erlic, Ferrari, Rogerio, Frattesi, Lopez, Thorstvedt, Ceide, Pinamonti, Lauriente
The Serie A match between Atalanta and Sassuolo will take place at Gewiss Stadium on Sunday at 12:15 am IST.
| Atalanta vs Sassuolo | Key details |
| Date | October 15 (Saturday) |
| Venue | Gewiss stadium |
| Kickoff time in Italy | 7:45 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am (Sunday) |
For the football fans in India, the live coverage of the Serie A matches will be available on Voot Select. Meanwhile, those in Italy can catch the live action via Sky Sport 251, Sky Sport 4k, Sky Sport Calcio, Sky Go Italia, DAZN and NOW TV.
