Serie A Live: Napoli-Roma, Lazio-Parma, Como-Sassuolo, Cagliari-Bologna
Follow live coverage of today's four Serie A fixtures: Napoli vs. Roma, Lazio vs. Parma, Como vs. Sassuolo, and Cagliari vs. Bologna.
The day begins at 14:00 UK time (15:00 CEST) with two games. Como, fresh off a Champions League victory, host Sassuolo. Simultaneously, Cagliari aims to bounce back against Bologna.
At 17:00 UK time (18:00 CEST), a significant Scudetto contest features Napoli facing Roma. Both teams are managing player injuries.
Joint leaders Lazio continue their impressive run against Alberto Gilardino's Parma at 19:45 UK time (20:45 CEST).
Roberto Martinez has drawn a comparison between Nico Paz and Diego Maradona, crediting the Argentine for Como's decisive 4-1 Champions League win over Manchester United.
Nico Paz is not in Como's starting lineup today. Samuele Ricci makes his first Serie A start for the club, while Kieron Bowie leads Sassuolo's attack.
Como Starting XI: Butez; Couto, Kempf, Kambwala, Kaiki; Perrone, Ricci; Da Cunha, Caqueret, Baturina; Douvikas
Sassuolo Starting XI: Turati; Van der Brempt, Caleta-Car, CandΓ©, Obrador; Adzic, Matic, Bakola; Berardi, Bowie, Dominguez
Cagliari had been in strong form with three wins and a draw against Juventus, but suffered a 4-0 loss at Monza. Yael Trepy, Riyad Idrissi, and Mattia Felici remain out due to long-term injuries.
Bologna showed improvement under Raffaele Palladino, though he faced his first defeat, a 3-1 loss to Inter. Roberto Piccoli, Riccardo Orsolini, and Emil Holm are sidelined with muscle injuries.
Cagliari Starting XI: Caprile; Ze Pedro, Deiola, Rodriguez, Obert; Romano, Winks, Massolin; Adopo, Maldini; Mendy
Bologna Starting XI: Skorupski; Darmian, Casale, Theate; Zortea, Pobega, Ferguson, Miranda; Bernardeschi, Odgaard, Cambiaghi
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