Overview
- Kick-off is at 21:00 at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como.
- The winner advances to face Fiorentina in the round of 16.
- Como arrive from a comeback league win at Fiorentina and a 3-1 Coppa victory over Südtirol, while Sassuolo beat Catanzaro in the cup after three league defeats in four.
- Probable lineups have been published for both sides under Cesc Fàbregas and Fabio Grosso, and the officiating crew is referee Turrini with VAR Serra and AVAR Paganessi.
- Betting markets quote Como at roughly 1.57–1.62 to win, the draw at 3.60 and Sassuolo around 5.50, with Álvaro Morata at 2.75 to score.