Napoli-Sassuolo is a match of the second day of Serie A and is played on Sunday at 20:45: lineups, predictions, TV and streaming.
The first at the “Maradona” with the tricolor on the chest cannot but be special for Napoli, beyond the context and the opponent that the Azzurri will face.
The Parthenopean stadium is in fact sold out for the match against Sassuolo: the Azzurri people want to huddle once again around their favorites, protagonists last year of a memorable ride, thanks to which they won the championship even a month in advance. Rudi Garcia’s first on the bench of the Italian champion club, meanwhile, coincided with a victory. Napoli did not fail to live up to expectations against newly promoted Frosinone, despite some initial shivers: the Azzurri in Ciociaria almost immediately went into a disadvantage due to a carelessness of new signing Cajuste – the Swede caused a penalty kick – but managed to straighten it out after a few minutes. First an equalizer by Politano and then a brace by the usually relentless Osimhen, so far probably the best market move by De Laurentiis and Meluso, who were able to keep him under Vesuvius. In any case, important differences from the previous management were seen: it is a more vertical Napoli that of Garcia, without the “dogma” of ball possession anymore.
Waiting for a reinforcement in midfield – Spanish jewel Gabri Veiga ended up at Al-Ahli – the Azzurri host a Sassuolo that did not get off on the right foot. Alessio Dionisi’s neroverdi, after risking their exit from the Coppa Italia against Cosenza, lost 2-0 to Gasperini’s Atalanta on their debut, collapsing in the final. Still out of the summonses is captain Berardi, who is now on the rocks with the club over non-transfer.
Napoli-Sassuolo: latest lineup news
Garcia rejoins Kvaratskhelia, who was absent in Frosinone due to a fatigue. Politano and Osimhen will make up the attacking trident along with the Georgian, with Raspadori ready to take over from the bench. In midfield, the recovered Zambo Anguissa will be back, while in defense, on the left, there is a tight ballot between Mario Rui and Olivera.
Pinamonti
Sassuolo preferred to leave Berardi out of the call-ups again, distracted by constant market rumors. To support the only point Pinamonti in Dionisi’s 4-2-3-1 will be up to Laurienté, Bajrami and Defrel. At the back, Ruan Tressoldi is recovered but Viti will start.
The Prediction
Napoli has never lost to Sassuolo in the last five confrontations, which have often been very prolific, especially at the “Maradona.” The Azzurri performed well in the opener and should not miss this one either. Against a Sassuolo still breaking in and plagued by the Berardi affair, Garcia’s team could give itself a special night by scoring two to four goals.
The probable lineups of Napoli-Sassuolo
- NAPOLI (4-3-3): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Olivera; Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia.
- SASSUOLO (4-2-3-1): Consigli; Toljan, Erlic, Viti, Vina; Maxime Lopez, Matheus Henrique; Defrel, Bajrami, Laurienté; Pinamonti.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-0
