Starting XIs announced ahead of Sassuolo vs Lazio

In Week 8 of Serie A, Sassuolo host league leaders Lazio. The match will be played on Wednesday at 17:30 GMT. Alberto Aquilani and Gennaro Gattuso have announced their teams' strongest line-ups.

Home side Sassuolo sit 14th in the league with 8 points from 8 matches. The team has not won any of its last six league matches, and lost both of its most recent away games to Frosinone and Como. Aquilani made a few changes to the squad for the Como game. Cinquegrano and Doig return at full-back. Lipani and Thorstvedt will play in midfield, and Esposito and Lauriente will wear the shirt in the front three.

Lazio, meanwhile, have 7 wins and 1 draw from 8 matches and share the top of the table with Inter. Lazio are one of only four teams this season yet to lose a match. For the first time in the league's history, four teams remain unbeaten after eight weeks.

Gattuso made only one change to a squad that is continuing its winning run. Diego Leite will start at centre-back in place of Oliver Provstgaard. Lazio's wins this season include matches against Venezia, Monza, Juventus and Parma. Lazio want to keep that run going.

This match is one of three league games played tonight. Seven more matches will be played during the week on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.