After setting a new club record with their 12th straight win, Napoli will look to continue their winning streak at home to Sassuolo on Saturday afternoon with kickoff at 10 pm.
Napoli’s 100% record in Group A of the UEFA Champions League continued on Wednesday, with Luciano Spalletti’s men going from strength to strength.
Despite resting several regular starters, the Partenopei followed up back-to-back wins over Ajax by brushing aside Rangers for a second time, as Giovanni Simeone’s quickfire first-half brace put them on the road to another three points.
With European football assured after the World Cup break, Napoli can concentrate fully on pursuing its first Serie A title in over three decades. That journey continued last weekend, with a crucial late winner from recently-returned Victor Osimhen securing victory in the Derby del Sole.
Sassuolo, which only holds a 2-10-2 record against Naples, will face both form and precedent when they visit Stadio Maradona on Saturday.
The Emilian club has never kept a clean sheet against the hosts, and it was also unable to beat either Inter or Juventus during the first 11 rounds of play.
However, the Neroverdi recently defeated Salernitana 5-0 and fought back to beat Verona 2-1 at home just two days ago.
Napoli vs. Sassuolo Head to Head
Both sides have 19 games against each other, with the hosts taking ten wins while the visitors with two wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Napoli 3-0 Rangers
- Roma 0-1 Napoli
- Napoli 3-2 Bologna
- Napoli 4-2 Ajax
Away
- Sassuolo 2-1 Verona
- Atalanta 2-1 Sassuolo
- Sassuolo 1-2 Inter
- Sassuolo 5-0 Salernitana
Napoli Team News
With another European success under their belt in midweek, Luciano Spalletti can recall Victor Osimhen to the starting lineup for Saturday’s match against Rangers. The Nigeria striker scored his second successive winner since returning from injury last Sunday, but he was rested as Giovanni Simeone, and Giacomo Raspadori started against Rangers.
Sassuolo Team News
Meanwhile, Sassuolo will hope Domenico Berardi can return from a muscular injury this week. If not, 18-year-old Luca D’Andrea stands ready to deputise again. Emil Konradsen Ceide and Hamed Traore are among the visitors’ other options to support Andrea Pinamonti up front.
Prediction and Odds
As they welcome back several stars from a midweek rest, the Serie A leaders’ golden run should continue—given it is almost inevitable that they will score at least once.
- Home Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Osihmen to Score
