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 21 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 loss to Bologna, Napoli is determined to redeem themselves. Napoli have won 12 of their last 18 Italian Serie A matches at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Sassuolo's away record stands at 5 victories from 18 games. Following their 2-1 loss to Torino, 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 69% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 64% of games. Their total stands at 54 goals and 168 shots on target this Italian Serie A season. Meanwhile, Sassuolo have scored 44 goals with 135 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 75% of matches but conceded in 78% 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.