Sassuolo vs Napoli Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Serie A 2025-26

Gli Azzurri are the defending champions of the Italian league.

Sassuolo are ready to lock horns with Napoli in the matchweek 1 contest of the Serie A 2025-26 season. The intense game between these clubs will take place at the MAPEI Stadium.

Sassuolo are the Serie B champions who got promoted to the Italian top division league. They will be at home, feeling confident. Sassuolo Calcio are coming in after taking down Catanzaro in the first round of the Coppa Italia.

SSC Napoli are ready to begin their Serie A title defence. Antonio Conte is still the manager of the club who led them to clinch the Italian league trophy. They are coming in after a decent pre-season run and will be looking to begin the new season on a positive note.

Kick-off:

• Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
• Stadium: MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore
• Date: Saturday, August 23
• Kick-off Time: 10:00 p.m. IST/ 04:30 p.m. GMT/ 12:30 p.m. ET/ 09:30 a.m. PT
• Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi
• VAR: In use

Form:

Sassuolo: W

Napoli: N/A

Players to Watch

Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)

Domenico Berardi will be one of the main men in the attacking front for Sassuolo as they take on the team from Naples next. The 31-year-old Italian forward will be looking to step up and come up with a top performance. Berardi will be keen on engraving his name on the scoresheet, but it is not going to be an easy task.

Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli)

After winning some trophies with Manchester City, the Belgian midfielder has now joined forces with the Serie A side Napoli. Kevin De Bruyne has been one of the top midfielders in the Premier League for years, and it will be interesting to see his performances now in Italy as the new league season is about to start.

Match Facts

• Napoli have scored 20 goals in their last five meetings against Sassuolo.
• They have managed three clean sheets in their last five fixtures against the hosts.
• Sassuolo have only scored two goals in their last five battles against Napoli.

Sassuolo vs Napoli: Betting Tips and Odds

• Napoli to win @7/12 vbet
• Lorenzo Lucca to score @17/4 Ladbrokes
• Goals over 3.5 @5/2 BetVictor

Injury and Team News

Sassuolo might miss out on the services of Kristian Thorstvedt and Ruan Tressoldi due to a lack of fitness.

Romelu Lukaku and Miguel Gutierrez are injured, hence will not be in action for Napoli.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 23

Sassuolo won: 2

Napoli won: 14

Draws: 7

Predicted Lineups

Sassuolo predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Turati (GK); Walukiewicz, Romagna, Muharemovic, Doig; Koné, Boloca, Ghion; Berardi, Laurienté, Fadera

Napoli predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Milinkovic-Savic (GK); Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, De Bruyne, McTominay; Politano, Lucca

Match Prediction

These clubs are set to produce an interesting contest, and the winning team will get to have three important points. Napoli are likely to emerge victorious against Sassuolo in their opening Serie A 2025-26 match.

Prediction: Sassuolo 1-3 Napoli

Telecast Details

India: TBA

Italy: Sky Sports, Not TV, DAZN

UK: DAZN

USA: Paramount+, DAZN

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