Sassuolo come into this one with a spring in their step after a promising start to life back in Serie A under Alberto Aquilani. The opening day saw them push Atalanta all the way in Bergamo, covering the +1 Asian Handicap and showing real attacking intent. That performance was no fluke — Aquilani has them playing with a bravery that saw them take the game to a Champions League side on their own patch. The cup win over Cesena, with new striker Kieron Bowie getting on the scoresheet, only adds to the belief. There is a buzz around this Sassuolo side, and they will fancy their chances of making the Mapei Stadium a fortress this season.

Torino, meanwhile, are still finding their feet under Ignazio Abate, the former Milan youth coach who has stepped into the big job. Their opening fixture was a tough ask — a home clash with AC Milan — and while they made life difficult for Ruben Amorim's side, the creative spark was missing. Abate is a coach who wants his teams to be compact and hard to beat, but that approach can leave them short of ideas going forward. On the road, Torino have historically been cautious, and with a new system still being embedded, they look vulnerable to a side with Sassuolo's pace and movement.