Napoli vs Sassuolo Predictions

Napoli vs Sassuolo is scheduled for kick off on 17 January, at 17:00. The game is set to take place at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, with Francesco Fourneau officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Napoli currently holding the 2nd position in the table 27 points ahead of Sassuolo. Napoli have won 4 Italian Serie A matches against Sassuolo out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against Udinese, Napoli is determined to keep their momentum going. Napoli have won 13 of their last 19 Italian Serie A matches at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Sassuolo's away record stands at 5 victories from 19 games. Following their 1-0 loss to Parma, Sassuolo is determined to bounce back with a win against Napoli.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Napoli have scored over 1.5 goals in 68% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 61% of games. Their total stands at 58 goals and 179 shots on target this Italian Serie A season. Meanwhile, Sassuolo have scored 46 goals with 142 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 74% of matches but conceded in 79% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Napoli scored 11 goals while Sassuolo scored 1 goal. Their last match on 17 January 2026 ended in 1-0 to Napoli.