Ademola Lookman is set to retain his place in the Atalanta squad despite a recent touchline dispute with coach Ivan Juric. La Dea will host Sassuolo in the early Sunday kickoff in Serie A.
Atalanta aims to recover from their 1-0 defeat to Udinese in their last league match. However, they secured a 1-0 away victory over Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Lookman and Juric made headlines with their touchline argument at the Stade Velodrome midweek, but pre-match reports suggest that the Nigeria international will keep his place in the starting line-up alongside Charles De Ketelaere against Sassuolo.
Marten De Roon is expected to return to Atalanta's midfield, potentially lining up with Ederson and Mario Pasalic, according to Sky Sport Italia.
Sassuolo, who suffered a 2-1 loss to rivals Genoa in their previous Serie A match, are unlikely to change their starting eleven. Their attack will probably feature Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, and Armand Lauriente.
Author's summary: Atalanta look to rebound from a recent defeat hosting Sassuolo, with Lookman retaining his place after a heated dispute, while Sassuolo stays unchanged following a loss to Genoa.