Finished
0
-2
Sassuolo - Napoli
Italy Serie A - Mapei Stadium
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Sassuolo and Napoli lock horns at the MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Italy’s Serie A on Friday, February 17th. Can champions-elect Napoli take another step closer to their first title since 1990? Read our Serie A predictions along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Today's Predictions for Sassuolo vs Napoli
Napoli have won six games on the bounce in Serie A ahead of what looks like another winnable contest at Sassuolo on Friday. Read our top Sassuolo vs Napoli predictions for this week’s fixture below.
Contents
Napoli to Win
If Napoli are getting nervous, they certainly aren’t showing it and the Partenopei continued their march towards a first title since 1990 when they eased to a comfortable 3-0 win over bottom side Cremonese at the weekend. The runaway Serie A leaders have won six games in the spin in the top flight and having already trounced Sassuolo 4-0 earlier in the campaign, the champions-elect should meet little resistance in the return fixture on Friday. With those factors considered, our first Sassuolo vs Napoli prediction recommends siding with Napoli in the match result market.
Victor Osimhen to Score Anytime
Serie A’s leading scorer Victor Osimhen notched for the sixth top tier game in a row when he double Napoli’s advantage over Cremonese at the weekend and the Nigerian striker can be backed with confidence to add to his ever-growing haul with another effort against Sassuolo on Friday. The 24-year-old plundered a superb hattrick when Napoli beat the same opponents 4-0 earlier in the campaign and Osimhen has the skills to punish the same defence this week.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Sassuolo vs Napoli
View our list of key stats for Friday’s game below alongside a tool to help you choose the most attractive Sassuolo vs Napoli odds.
Head to Head
29/10/22
Italy Serie A Serie A
Napoli
Sassuolo
4
0
30/04/22
Italy Serie A Serie A
Napoli
Sassuolo
6
1
01/12/21
Italy Serie A Serie A
Sassuolo
Napoli
2
2
03/03/21
Italy Serie A Serie A
Sassuolo
Napoli
3
3
01/11/20
Italy Serie A Serie A
Napoli
Sassuolo
0
2
Last Five - Sassuolo
02/06/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Fiorentina
Sassuolo
3
1
L
26/05/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Sampdoria
Sassuolo
2
2
D
19/05/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Monza
Sassuolo
2
1
L
13/05/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Inter Milan
Sassuolo
4
2
L
08/05/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Bologna
Sassuolo
1
1
D
Last Five - Napoli
04/06/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Sampdoria
Napoli
0
2
W
28/05/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Bologna
Napoli
2
2
D
21/05/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Inter Milan
Napoli
1
3
W
14/05/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Monza
Napoli
2
0
L
07/05/23
Italy Serie A Serie A
Fiorentina
Napoli
0
1
W
Let's take a closer look at the latest markets, odds and probability figures ahead of Friday’s tussle between Sassuolo and Napoli below.
Sassuolo odds: 24/5 (5.8) – 17.2%
Draw odds: 17/5 (4.4) – 22.7%
Napoli odds: 14/25 (1.56) – 64.1%
The bookies are siding with Napoli in the match result markets this week, which should come as little surprise considering their excellent recent form. With Napoli such a free-scoring outfit, over 2.5 goals also carries an interesting price at 8/13 (1.62) – 61.9%. The visitors should turn heads to keep a clean sheet at 7/5 (2.4) – 41.7% too.
Sassuolo vs Napoli Team News & Injuries
Read all of the latest injury updates, Sassuolo vs Napoli lineups and team news for Friday’s Serie A encounter between Sassuolo and Napoli below.
Sassuolo
Jeremy Toljan has a hamstring issue and will be out of action until later in the month, though Sassuolo don't have any other injury concerns at present. Sassuolo pushed their unbeaten run to four games when they drew 2-2 at Udinese last time out, though a test against Napoli is a far stiffer challenge.
Predicted Lineup for Sassuolo: Consigli – Zortea, Erlic, Ruan, Marchizza – Frattesi, Obiang, Henrique – Berardi, Laurienté, Defrel
Napoli
Napoli's remarkable run of luck in the injury department shows no signs of changing and the Partenopei have another full squad to choose from ahead of Friday's fixture. Head Coach Luciano Spalletti has a plethora of options to choose from, though he isn't likely to veer too much from his favoured XI.
Predicted Lineup for Napoli: Meret – Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Min-Jae, Rui – Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski – Lozano, Kvaratskhelia, Osimhen
Player to Watch – André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
Some of his flashier teammates draw more attention, but midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa is enjoying a stellar campaign in the middle of the park for Napoli. The 27-year-old combines silk and steel for the Partenopei and the Cameroonian international rarely puts a foot wrong. Zambo Anguissa should be a central figure for the visitors again on Friday.
Starting Lineups
Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.
Sassuolo
Napoli
Serie A Standings
# | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Napoli | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 90 |
2 | Lazio | 38 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 74 |
3 | Inter Milan | 38 | 23 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 72 |
4 | AC Milan | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 70 |
5 | Atalanta | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 64 |
6 | Roma | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 63 |
7 | Juventus | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 62 |
8 | Fiorentina | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 56 |
9 | Bologna | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 54 |
10 | Torino | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 53 |
11 | Monza | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 52 |
12 | Udinese | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 46 |
13 | Sassuolo | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | -14 | 45 |
14 | Empoli | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | -12 | 43 |
15 | Salernitana | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | -14 | 42 |
16 | Lecce | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | -13 | 36 |
17 | Spezia | 38 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -31 | 31 |
18 | Verona | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -28 | 31 |
19 | Cremonese | 38 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -33 | 27 |
20 | Sampdoria | 38 | 3 | 10 | 25 | -47 | 19 |
Sassuolo vs Napoli Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions
Which club is favourite to win this week?
Napoli have been priced as favourites to get the job done this week. Check out our Sassuolo vs Napoli prediction at the top of the page.
What time does this fixture kick off?
The game is scheduled to start at 19:45 BST.
Is this fixture being shown live on TV?
Sassuolo and Napoli will be shown live on BT Sport 3 on Friday evening.