There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie A table so far. Here's the Napoli - Sassuolo latest:
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sassuolo is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Napoli form and stats
Napoli have collected 27 points from their Serie A home games so far after 8-3-6.
In their previous game, the manager I. Gattuso led his Napoli to a defeat in the Serie A match away at Parma. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio San Paolo, Napoli. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Udinese in a game that was won 2-1.
Napoli are traveling soon after this match as the Serie A match at Inter awaits in three days.
The Napoli fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 17 league matches. 23 goals have been conceded.
Sassuolo form and stats
Playing away, Sassuolo have won 6 games, drawn 6 and suffered 6 defeats in the Serie A this season.
Sassuolo might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Milan proved too strong as Sassuolo slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore. A 1-1 draw at Cagliari's stadium before that.
After this away game Sassuolo return home for a Serie A game against Genoa. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visiting Sassuolo have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 25 goals from 18 games. As for defending, Sassuolo rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 28 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Sassuolo - Napoli 1-2 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Napoli won five, Sassuolo won one and four draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Caputo 19 goals |  D. Berardi 13 goals |   A. Milik 11 goals |
Napoli missing players
Sassuolo missing players
| Napoli | Sassuolo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 35 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 56 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 25 | 64 |
| 47 | 23 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 28 | 60 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 86% | 88% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 78% | 86% |
| 60% | 71% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 67% | 80% |
| 26% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 33% | 43% |
| 14% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 71% | 71% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 67% | 74% |
| 17% | 18% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 22% | 17% |
| 17% | 18% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 22% | 14% |
| 5.8 | 6.3 | 8.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 4 | 3.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 636 | 373 | 124 | Total Shots | T S | 62 | 247 | 499 |
| 220 | 121 | 30 | Shots on Target | S O | 25 | 82 | 183 |
| 25% | 21% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 30% | 35% |
- Napoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Napoli have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Sassuolo has the most conceded goals in the first half (32)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Juventus | 35 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 73 | 38 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 35 | 80 |
| 2 | Atalanta | 35 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 95 | 44 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 51 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 20 | 51 | 74 |
| 3 | Inter | 35 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 74 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Lazio | 35 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 71 | 38 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 33 | 72 |
| 5 | Roma | 35 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 69 | 47 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 22 | 61 |
| 6 | Milan | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 44 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 59 |
| 7 | Napoli | 35 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 56 | 47 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 56 |
| 8 | Sassuolo | 35 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 60 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 4 | 48 |
| 9 | Hellas Verona | 35 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 43 | 43 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 46 |
| 10 | Parma | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 51 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 29 | -2 | 43 |
| 11 | Fiorentina | 35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 43 | 45 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 23 | -2 | 43 |
| 12 | Bologna | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 48 | 58 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 32 | -10 | 43 |
| 13 | Cagliari | 35 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 50 | 52 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 25 | -2 | 42 |
| 14 | Sampdoria | 35 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 46 | 58 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 32 | -12 | 41 |
| 15 | Udinese | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 49 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 28 | -15 | 39 |
| 16 | Torino | 35 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 63 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 36 | -21 | 38 |
| 17 | Genoa | 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 44 | 65 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 37 | -21 | 36 |
| 18 | Lecce | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 77 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 40 | -32 | 32 |
| 19 | Brescia | 35 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 33 | 74 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 43 | -41 | 24 |
| 20 | SPAL | 35 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 25 | 70 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 34 | -45 | 19 |