Sassuolo vs Napoli Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 18/02/2023

Sassuolo and Napoli are set to face off at the MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Italy's Serie A on Friday, February 17th. Will Napoli, who are well on their way to being crowned champions, take another step closer to their first title since 1990? Check out our detailed match preview for the latest odds and Serie A predictions for this fixture.

Napoli is on a remarkable run in the race for the Serie A title in Italy. The Naples-based team is sitting firmly atop the league table with 59 points after 22 matches, a massive 15 points clear of the second-placed Inter Milan.

Napoli has won 19 matches, drawn nine, and lost only one game in the Serie A this season. They are also the best attacking and defensive team in the league, having scored the most goals (54) and conceded the fewest goals (15) in 22 games.

Today's Sassuolo vs Napoli Predictions

Napoli are currently on a winning streak in Serie A, with six consecutive wins, and their upcoming match against Sassuolo on Friday looks like another winnable contest. Our top Sassuolo vs Napoli predictions for this week’s fixture are outlined below.

Napoli to Win

Napoli is on their way towards securing their first Serie A title since 1990 and they are showing no signs of nerves. They recently won a comfortable 3-0 victory against bottom side Cremonese at the weekend, and with six consecutive wins in the top flight, they should have little trouble in the return fixture against Sassuolo on Friday. They had already beaten Sassuolo 4-0 earlier in the campaign, so the champions-elect are expected to meet little resistance. Our first Sassuolo vs Napoli prediction advises taking Napoli in the match result market.

Victor Osimhen to Score Anytime

Victor Osimhen, Serie A’s leading scorer, scored for the sixth time in a row in the top tier during Napoli's match against Cremonese at the weekend. The Nigerian striker can be backed with confidence to add to his impressive goal tally with another effort against Sassuolo on Friday. Osimhen had previously scored a superb hat-trick when Napoli beat the same opponents 4-0 earlier in the campaign, and he has the skills to punish the same defence this week.

Preview and Prediction for Sassuolo vs Napoli

Tonight, Napoli will travel to the Sassuolo stadium with the goal of securing all three points and consolidating their position at the top of the table. Despite playing away from home, Napoli is a popular choice among Asian bettors, as they have been in impressive form with six consecutive wins, including five with a clear margin.

On the other hand, Sassuolo has been struggling with poor form, winning only two and losing six out of their last ten matches in all competitions. Realistically, Sassuolo has limited chances of getting points against Napoli, as they are currently inferior in all aspects of the game.

Sassuolo's performance in their last ten matches

Recent Statistics of Napoli in 10 matches

Head-to-head record of Sassuolo vs Napoli

Sassuolo has had inconsistent performances in Italy's Serie A and has won four home games at the MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore. Meanwhile, Napoli has won their last five matches in Serie A and has won nine away games. In their past 20 meetings, Sassuolo has won only twice against Napoli. Therefore, it is anticipated that Napoli will defeat Sassuolo.

Sassuolo vs Napoli betting odds

Asian Handicap odds: 1:0

Sassuolo have lost their last two matches against Napoli with a difference of at least 2 goals in each match. According to statistics, Napoli is the most reliable team in Serie A with 16 handicap wins and 1 draw out of 22 matches played. Therefore, Napoli is the recommended choice.

Over/Under 2.5 odds: 3

Note that in the last 4 meetings between Napoli and Sassuolo, there were at least 4 goals scored in each match. 2 out of 3 recent matches of Sassuolo also had at least 4 goals scored per match. In 13 out of the last 19 matches of Napoli, there were at least 3 goals scored per match. Therefore, over 3 goals is recommended.

Both to score: Yes

Sassuolo vs Napoli Team News & Injuries

Here are the latest injury updates, lineups, and team news for the upcoming Serie A match between Sassuolo and Napoli on Friday.

Sassuolo

Jeremy Toljan is currently out of action due to a hamstring issue and is not expected to return until later in the month. Other than that, Sassuolo doesn't have any other injury concerns at present. Despite a four-game unbeaten run, Sassuolo faces a tough challenge against Napoli.

Predicted Lineup for Sassuolo: Consigli – Zortea, Erlic, Ruan, Marchizza – Frattesi, Obiang, Henrique – Berardi, Laurienté, Defrel

Napoli

Napoli has been fortunate with injuries and they have a full squad to choose from ahead of Friday's fixture. Head Coach Luciano Spalletti has a wide range of options to choose from, although he is unlikely to deviate much from his favored 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

While some of his more glamorous teammates receive more attention, midfielder André-Frank Zambo Anguissa has been having an excellent campaign in the middle of the park for Napoli. The 27-year-old combines finesse and physicality for the Partenopei, and the Cameroonian international seldom makes a mistake. On Friday, Zambo Anguissa should once again be a key figure for the visitors.

Game FACTS

• The most common result of matches between Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli is 0-2, with 5 matches ending in this scoreline.
• During the last 9 meetings where Sassuolo Calcio played at home, they have won only once, while there have been 5 draws, and SSC Napoli has won 3 times. The goal difference in these matches is 15-12 in favor of SSC Napoli.
• In the last 20 meetings between the two teams, Sassuolo Calcio has won only twice, with 7 draws, and SSC Napoli winning 11 times. The goal difference is 41-19 in favor of SSC Napoli. Sassuolo Calcio's last home win against SSC Napoli was in 2015.
• Last season's matches saw a 2-2 draw for Sassuolo Calcio at home, and a 6-1 victory for SSC Napoli at home.
• SSC Napoli has a winning streak of 6 matches in Serie A.
• Did you know that Sassuolo Calcio scores 25% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes, while SSC Napoli scores 24% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minutes?
• SSC Napoli also has a winning streak of 4 matches and a winning streak of 3 matches away from home.
• Sassuolo Calcio has failed to score in 2 of their 10 home matches in Serie A this season, while SSC Napoli has failed to score in 2 of their 11 away matches.
• SSC Napoli has an impressive away record this season of 9 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.
• Davide Frattesi is Sassuolo Calcio's top scorer with 5 goals, while Victor Osimhen has scored 17 times for SSC Napoli.
• Maxime Lopez has received the most yellow cards (6) of any player at Sassuolo Calcio, while Kim Min-jae has collected 4 for SSC Napoli.
• SSC Napoli has scored at least one goal in 7 consecutive matches.
• Sassuolo Calcio wins the first half in 34% of their matches, while SSC Napoli wins the first half in 52% of their matches.
• The winner of their last meeting was SSC Napoli, who won by 4 goals.
• When Sassuolo Calcio leads 1-0 at home, they win in 66% of their matches, while when SSC Napoli leads 0-1 away, they win in 92% of their matches. When Sassuolo Calcio is down 0-1 at home, they win 25% of their matches, and when SSC Napoli is down 1-0 away, they win 57% of their matches.
• In Serie A, SSC Napoli has a better performance than Sassuolo Calcio.
• SSC Napoli's performance in the last 5 matches is better than Sassuolo Calcio's.
• SSC Napoli has lost only 1 of their last 5 games against Sassuolo Calcio in all competitions.
• In the last 5 meetings between the teams, Sassuolo Calcio has won once, SSC Napoli has won twice, and there have been 2 draws.
• SSC Napoli has lost only 1 of their last 5 Serie A games against Sassuolo Calcio, while Sassuolo Calcio has won only 1 of their last 5 Serie A games against SSC Napoli.
• On average, Sassuolo Calcio scores 1.6 goals in a match against SSC Napoli, while SSC Napoli scores 3 goals against Sassuolo Calcio.
• The average number of goals in meetings between Sassuolo Calcio and SSC

Possible Lineup

2022/23 Serie A Standings Seasson

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