One of the standout teams in Europe will be in action on Friday, as Napoli looks to extend their advantage at the top of the Serie A standings to 18 points. The team from Naples has won its previous five matches in the league, and remains on course to win a first top-flight Italian title in over 20 years.
The Napoli schedule gets busier after this round of games, as they return to Champions League action, but they will be keen not to let this opportunity slip. Sassuolo will have home advantage for the pick of Serie A today’s soccer matches, as they look to go five games without defeat. You can find the latest Sassuolo vs Napoli odds, and our soccer picks here.
Sassuolo vs. Napoli Odds
The traveling side is heavily fancied in the Sassuolo vs Napoli odds on Friday. The league leaders are currently -175 to pick up maximum points, while the hosts are priced up at +475. Meanwhile, the draw is available at +320. Over 2.5 goals is available at -150, while under 2.5 goals is a +120 chance.
Sassuolo vs. Napoli Matchup Information
Unione Sportiva Sassuolo Calcio vs Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli
Location of the Game: Mapei Stadium, Sassuolo, Italy
Date and Time: Friday, February 17, 2023. 2:45 PM ET
How To Watch: ESPN+
Sassuolo vs. Napoli Betting Preview
Sassuolo
The Black and Greens come into this Serie A fixture in solid recent form, as they will be looking to go five without defeat in the Italian top-flight on Friday. Despite that, they still sit near the bottom of the standings, as they are just seven points above the drop zone. However, an unlikely win this week could lift them up to 12th in the Serie A standings.
The soccer betting odds certainly wouldn’t suggest that a home win is a likely outcome this weekend. Sassuolo has won twice in their previous three matches, but they have landed just six victories all campaign. Their current run of four without a defeat is their longest unbeaten streak in Serie A since the 2021-22 season, where they went six without loss.
However, Sassuolo has to overcome a poor record against Napoli this week. They have won just twice in 19 previous matches against the current league leaders in Serie A. Just one of those victories was recorded at home, with that success coming in August 2015. Coming into this Sassuolo game, the hosts will be without Jeremy Toijan.
Napoli
It is incredibly difficult to poke too many holes in the Napoli form throughout this season. The Italian giants have been formidable throughout the campaign, as they have won 19 of the 22 games that they have played. They have bounced back after suffering a first defeat of the season in fine fashion by winning their previous five.
If anything, Napoli appears to be getting stronger as the season progresses, and they come into this game on the road after landing back-to-back 3-0 wins against Spezia and Cremonese. The latest of those saw Victor Osimhen net his 17th goal of the season in just his 18th appearance. The team from Naples boasts an impressive record against Sassuolo, but despite losing just once in 14, six meetings have ended in draws.
Their record away from home against Sassuolo may also be a slight concern, as five of the previous six meetings between the sides have ended level. Luciano Spalletti will have a fully-fit squad to select from for this weekend’s clash. However, before making a bet on the Sassuolo vs Napoli odds, it’s important to consider that the Italian may make a number of changes ahead of the trip to face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League next week.
Sassuolo vs. Napoli Betting Picks
We expect Napoli to make a number of changes for this fixture ahead of next week’s Champions League showdown with Eintracht Frankfurt. However, we still expect them to have far too much in reserve for Sassuolo on Friday.
Napoli’s strength in depth has been a big factor in their success this term, and their ability to always find a way to win makes them the overwhelming pick. But, we could see it being a closer game than many expect with the league leaders edging over the line by a one-goal margin.
- Pick: Napoli (-175)
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