Sassuolo vs Cesena FCPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Sassuolo come into this cup round off an underwhelming build-up: 3-2 down at Augsburg, 4-1 down to Celta Vigo, 0-0 with Folgore Caratese, 2-0 down at Trento and 0-0 with Parma. Three goals in five matches and three blanks point to an attack still looking for rhythm, while the two most recent outings, both lost, brought seven goals against them. Cesena have had a very different spell: 0-0 away at Forli, then 3-0 against Vis Pesaro, 3-0 against Fossombrone and 1-0 against Athletic Carpi, four games without conceding, with the only real damage coming in a 4-3 home loss to Padova. The record between the clubs leans towards the hosts or towards parity: 2-0 and 2-1 for Sassuolo in the last two meetings, 2-1 for Cesena in January 2017, 3-2 for Sassuolo in May 2015 and 1-1 in December 2014. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.