Sassuolo vs Napoli prediction for Friday’s Serie A round 23 fixture at Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia. Follow on for our free predictions betting tips and preview.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Napoli to Win – 1.59
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Over 2.5 Goals – 1.71
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Anytime Correct Score 0-1 – 1.40
Napoli to Win
Napoli’s away record in Serie A makes them 82% favorites to win this game after winning nine of their 11 games. Sassuolo meanwhile lost two of their last three away matches. Napoli won the previous two h2h meetings by four or more goals.
Over 2.5 Goals
Since the start of the season, Sassuolo’s matches in all competitions produced an average of 2.68 goals per game. Napoli’s games ended with an average of 3.14 goals per game. The last four h2h meetings ended in over 2.5 goals.
Anytime Correct Score 0-1
Napoli scored the first goal and took a 1-0 lead in their last six matches of which three were on the road. Overall, 73% of Napoli’s Serie A games witnessed the same trend. Sassuolo’s five of their ten home games saw them concede the first goal.
Sassuolo
Sassuolo remained undefeated for four rounds after drawing 2-2 with Udinese in the previous round. With that, the Neroverdi have raised their points tally to 24 at the 15th position ten points above the relegation zone. Sassuolo lost four of their last eight matches.
Since the beginning of the season, Sassuolo have scored an average of 1.18 goals per game in Serie A. However, that number increased to 1.38 goals per game in the last eight rounds which is 17% higher. 50% of Sassuolo’s goals were scored at the Mapei Stadium.
Napoli
Another game and another win for Napoli as Cremonese became Napoli’s latest casualty with a 3-0 win in Naples. The Blues are on a six-match winning streak and are on top of the Serie A table with 59 points. In an incredible statistic, Napoli have won 19 of their 22 matches in Serie A.
Scoring away from home has not been a problem for Napoli as they netted in nine of their 11 trips. Moreover, Spaletti’s men scored two or more goals in their last six matches and are averaging 2.45 goals scored in all competitions since August.
Napoli are the overwhelming favorites to win this match although the odds are quite generous at 1.59. Considering their away record and the statistics of their matches in those games, all stats and bookies are backing Napoli for the win and so are we.
Playing on the road, Napoli are averaging 2.09 goals scored. Sassuolo conceded 1.10 goals per game while playing at the Mapei Stadium. Napoli scored two or more goals in the last four h2hs. With odds of 1.58 at 1xBet, we predict Napoli to score over 1.5 goals.
Incredible Victor Osimhen has scored at least a goal for Napoli in the last six matches and eight in total in that period. With 17 total goals, Osimhen is the Serie A’s current leading top scorer and added three assists to his name. The Nigerian has a rating of 7.50 in the league.
Sassuolo’s Jeremy Toljan is out till the end of February with a hamstring injury.
There are no players currently reported injured or suspended for Napoli.
Sassuolo: Consigli; Zortea, Erlic, Ruan, Marchizza; Frattesi, Obiang, Henrigue; Berardi, Defrel, Lauriente;
Napoli: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Kim, Rui; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Lozano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia;
This match will be played at MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore (Reggio nell’Emilia)
The starting whistle will sound on February 17th, 2023. 19:45 UTC.
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