Como aims for a crucial victory against Sassuolo, hoping Nico Paz, Martin Baturina, and Alvaro Morata can make the difference. Sassuolo will be without the suspended Domenico Berardi.
The match is scheduled to kick off at the Mapei Stadium in Reggio Emilia at 17:45 UK time (18:45 CEST).
These Serie A Week 33 fixtures are being played on an adjusted schedule due to Inter and Como’s participation in the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg on Tuesday.
Como, managed by Cesc Fabregas, is seeking a win to remain in contention for a top-four finish after a recent loss to Inter.
Jayden Addai is the only long-term absentee for Como. Fabregas faces a tactical decision between starting Tasos Douvikas upfront or employing Nico Paz or Diao as a False 9. For this match, Alvaro Morata is given a rare start leading the attack.
Lucas Da Cunha returns to the starting XI, having scored as a substitute last week.
Sassuolo, currently mid-table, is compelled to make changes following a contentious 2-1 defeat to Genoa. Josh Doig and club legend Domenico Berardi are suspended. Darryl Bakola joins Filippo Romagna, Daniel Boloca, Edoardo Pieragnolo, and Fali Cande on the sidelines due to injury.
On a positive note, Nemanja Matic has recovered from a recent bout of whooping cough that affected the squad.
Cristian Volpato will replace Berardi in the attacking trio, alongside Armand Laurienté and surprisingly M’Bala Nzola, who is preferred over Andrea Pinamonti.
Sassuolo vs. Como Official Line-ups
Sassuolo: Turati; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemovic, Coulibaly; Koné, Matic, Thorstvedt; Volpato, Nzola, Laurienté
Como: Butez; Smolcic, Ramon, Kempf, Alberto Moreno; Caqueret, Da Cunha; Diao, Nico Paz, Baturina; Morata
Match Details and Player Statistics
Date: 17-04-2026
Time: 17:30
Venue: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Matchday: 33
Result: Sassuolo 2 – 1 Como
First Half Events:
- 14′: Jacobo Ramón
- 26′: Álvaro Morata
- 42′: Cristian Volpato (Goal, Assist: M’Bala Nzola)
- 44′: M’Bala Nzola (Goal, Assist: Armand Lauriente)
- 45+2′: Nico Paz (Goal, Assist: Ivan Smolcic)
Second Half Events:
- 51′: Ismaël Koné
- 64′: Cristian Volpato
- 79′: Alberto Moreno
- 82′: Kristian Thorstvedt (Yellow card)
Starting Lineups
Sassuolo:
- Goalkeeper: Stefano Turati
- Defenders: Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Woyo Coulibaly
- Midfielders: Cristian Volpato, Ismaël Koné, Kristian Thorstvedt, Nemanja Matic
- Attackers: Armand Lauriente, M’Bala Nzola
Como:
- Goalkeeper: Jean Butez
- Defenders: Alberto Moreno, Ivan Smolcic, Jacobo Ramón, Marc Oliver Kempf
- Midfielders: Maxence Caqueret, Nico Paz, Martin Baturina
- Attackers: Álvaro Morata, Assane Diao, Lucas Da Cunha
Substitutes
Sassuolo:
- Giacomo Satalino (Goalkeeper)
- Gioele Zacchi (Goalkeeper)
- Luca Moro (Attacker)
- Edoardo Iannoni (Midfielder)
- Ulisses Garcia (Defender)
- Arijanet Muric (Goalkeeper)
- Aster Vranckx (Midfielder)
- Pedro Felipe (Defender)
- Christian Frangella (Midfielder)
- Alieu Fadera (Midfielder) – Came on at 64′
- Andrea Pinamonti (Attacker) – Came on at 76′
- Luca Lipani (Midfielder) – Came on at 77′
Como:
- Edoardo Goldaniga (Defender)
- Mauro Vigorito (Goalkeeper)
- Nikola Cavlina (Goalkeeper)
- Diego Carlos (Defender)
- Ignace Van Der Brempt (Defender)
- Álex Valle (Defender)
- Noel Törnqvist (Goalkeeper)
- Mërgim Vojvoda (Defender) – Came on at 46′
- Anastasios Douvikas (Attacker) – Came on at 46′
- Máximo Perrone (Midfielder) – Came on at 46′
- Jesús Rodriguez (Attacker) – Came on at 60′
- Nicolas Kühn (Attacker) – Came on at 72′