Former Chelsea midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic reunite for a Serie A match between Sassuolo and Como, with the Spaniard main the Azzurri from the touchline and the Serbian beginning in central midfield for the Neroverdi.
It kicks off at 18:30 CET (17:30 BST) on the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia.
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It’s the opening match of Serie A Week 33, adopted by Inter-Cagliari at 20:45 CET.
The Serie A weekend begins with two early Friday video games because the Coppa Italia semis are scheduled subsequent week, with Inter and Como assembly at San Siro within the second leg subsequent Tuesday.
Domenico Berardi and Josh Doig are suspended for Sassuolo, who’ve many different gamers out of motion due to damage: Candè, Pieragnolo, Boloca, Romagna, Garcia, Vranckx and Bakola.
Como, on the opposite hand, should cope with out Addai, Lahdo and Sergi Roberto.
Fabregas’ males are simply two factors beneath fourth-placed Juventus, so a win would enable them to briefly transfer right into a Champions League place, pending the Bianconeri’s house match in opposition to Bologna on Sunday.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – NOVEMBER 24: Nemanja Matic of Sassuolo celebrates scoring his workforce’s first aim through the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Pisa SC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on November 24, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
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Sassuolo vs. Como – where to watch on TV
The match might be broadcast dwell on DAZN within the UK and Ireland and on Paramount+ within the USA. Football Italia will present dwell updates by way of a liveblog.
COMO, ITALY – APRIL 12: Como 1907 coach Cesc Fabregas appears to be like on through the Serie A match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on April 12, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Sassuolo vs. Como – probable line-ups
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemovic, Garcia; Kone, Matic, Thorstvedt; Volpato, Pinamonti, Laurienté.
Como (4-2-3-1): Butez; Smolcic, Ramón, Diego Carlos, Alberto Moreno; Perrone, Da Cunha; Vojvoda, Nico Paz, Baturina; Diao.
