✅ Monza v Sassuolo, official XIs: Esposito, Cutrone, Thorstvedt 👀 | OneFootball

Matchday 5 of Serie A kicks off in Monza. The Brianzoli, coming off a defeat to Lecce and a difficult start to the season, host Sassuolo managed by Alberto Aquilani, who beat Juventus in the last round.

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Ivan Juric’s Monza are still looking for their first league win and have picked up just one point, which came in a 1-1 draw against Parma. After losing their opener against Inter, they suffered two more defeats against Udinese and Lecce, both by 3-2 scorelines. Their Coppa Italia run has gone better, with wins over Avellino and Torino securing a place in the round of 16 against Milan.

Sassuolo, coached by Alberto Aquilani, come into this match with a better record. After losing to Atalanta on the opening matchday, the Neroverdi beat Torino, drew 2-2 with Bologna, and then edged Juventus 3-2 thanks to Adzic’s 94th-minute goal. Sassuolo have also recorded two wins in the Coppa Italia, against Cesena and Frosinone, setting up another round-of-16 meeting with Juventus.

✅ The OFFICIAL lineups

MONZA (3-4-2-1): Törnqvist; Kouadio, Lucchesi, Carboni; Birindelli, Folorunsho, Akinsanmiro, Mangas; Cutrone, Robinson; Varela.

Unavailable: Pessina, Ziolkowski, Touré.

SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Muric; Cinquegrano, Caleta-Car, Leysen, Doig; Thorsvedt, Matic, Bakola; Berardi, Esposito, Laurienté.

Unavailable: Kone, Boloca, Candè, Volpato, Walukiewicz, Idzes.

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