Sassuolo striker Sergio Floccari. (Photo : Reuters)
Contending teams US Sassuolo (3-0-2, 11 points) and AC Chievo (3-1-1, 10 points) will clash in a Serie A 2015-2016 game at the Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore on Sunday as both squads will try to boost their winning records to further move up in the overall standings.
Sassuolo beat a hard-fighting Palermo eleven, 1-0, with striker Sergio Floccari's right-foot power shot from outside the box at the 35th-minute, as per SkySports.
Palermo midfielder Luca Rigoni was sent off five minutes before full time, but I Neroverdi did not use the one-man advantage to go for another goal and pad their lead.
With the win, Eusebio Di Francesco's side joined league leaders Inter Milan as the only undefeated teams so far in the season.
Chievo is coming off a 1-0 victory as well, this time with Torino at their home turf of Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi also on Wednesday.
Argentine winger Lucas Castro delivered the winner late in the second half to snatch the three points for the Gialloblu, via Daily Motion.
Rolando Maran's boys suffered a 0-1 loss versus Inter in the game prior, which was their only defeat of the season to date.
This match should be highly-entertaining and hard-fought considering what is at stake for both clubs with regards to their positions in the league table.
Prediction: Sassuolo over Chievo, 1-0. Floccari plays will once again be vital for I Neroverdi.
Sassuolo starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Consigli; Vrsaljko, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Gazzola; Biondini, Magnanelli, Missiroli; Politano, Floccari, Sansone
Chievo starting lineup (4-3-1-2 formation): Bizzarri; Frey, Dainelli, Cesar, Cacciatore; Castro, Pinzi, Hetemaj; Birsa; Paloschi, Pellissier
