After four league games without a win, Sassuolo seek some respite in the Coppa Italia on Thursday, as they host Serie B strugglers Spezia at the Mapei Stadium.
The teams convene in Reggio Emilia with a last-16 tie against Atalanta BC up for grabs, and both will hope to start November successfully following a fruitless October.
Having drawn with Lecce between home defeats to Monza and Lazio, the Neroverdi went into an Emilian derby against Bologna at the weekend with confidence diminished, and they fell behind following Joshua Zirkzee's superb first touch and finish as early as the third minute.
Daniel Boloca struck back just before the break, though, and Sassuolo ultimately settled for a 1-1 draw that sees them sit 15th in the table after 10 rounds of action.
Head coach Alessio Dionisi will be aware that his team's defensive deficiencies cannot continue if they are to challenge for a top-half finish this term, and they have now conceded at least one goal in each of their last 18 league matches.
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