Wasps take on the Italian side in their second match of the European competition this season, looking to follow up last week's 18-13 victory over Racing Metro.
And director of rugby Tony Hanks has backed Sackey, who will be making his 100th appearance for the club, to lead the side to a second win in the tournament on Sunday.
'It is a reflection of Paul Sackey's standing in the team that he takes the captaincy this week,' Hanks explained.
'Paul is hugely respected amongst the squad and a key contributor to all that we do on and off the field.
'Paul has impressed already by stamping his own style on the role and I think it is great that he can achieve something further, leading Wasps in a competition game, in a career already full of highlights.
'The fact that it is his 100th game makes it all that bit more special and as a club it is important that we to recognise these special achievements.'
Wasps welcome back full-back Mark van Gisbergen, who has made a full recovery from a groin injury ahead of this fixture, who takes his place behind a new centre partnership of Ben Jacobs and Lachlan Mitchell.
A new-look side will also feature a new half-back pairing of Ireland A’s Eoghan Hickey and Welsh international Warren Fury - both making their first Wasps starts in 2009/10.
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