Napoli vs Sassuolo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Serie A Betting Preview: Napoli vs Sassuolo

Third-placed Napoli go head-to-head with Sassuolo at Diego Armando Maradona, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Saturday 17 January.

Sassuolo +1.25 look backable when they clash with Napoli. There’s the chance to get Asian Handicap odds of -128 and our money is divided between +1 and +1.5 for the outsiders.

Napoli faced Parma at home when last in action. It was a 0-0 draw at Diego Armando Maradona. Gli Azzurri dominated possession with 69% of the ball and had four shots on target.

Sassuolo have suffered a defeat in back-to-back Serie A matches including a recent 2-0 loss. This occurred away at Stadio Olimpico against Roma. The Emilia-Romagna team finished with just 35% possession and had three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Napoli have enjoyed six successive victories against Sassuolo. In the last clash, Napoli banked a 2-0 win when visiting Stadio Mapei. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in seven Napoli victories, two draws and a solitary win for Sassuolo.

Serie A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Napoli	27	16	5	6	41	28	13	41:28	53
9	Sassuolo	27	11	5	11	34	36	-2	34:36	38

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Napoli have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 10.8 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. The Naples outfit have averaged 56.7% possession, 541.0 passes and 5.3 corners per game, conceding 0.9 goals and 2.2 corners from 9.5 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

Rasmus Hoejlund leads the way with 4 goals, with Scott McTominay and David Neres getting 3 apiece. Noa Lang, Matteo Politano and Scott McTominay are tied for the most assists on 2, with goalie Vanja Milinkovic-Savic managing 4 clean sheets.

Sassuolo have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Fabio Grosso's side have averaged 43.8% possession, 400.4 passes, 3.6 corners taken and 4.0 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts.

The top scorers have been Kristian Thorstvedt, Tarik Muharemovic, Ismael Kone and Domenico Berardi, with 2 goals apiece. Armand Lauriente, Andrea Pinamonti and Cristian Volpato are top assists providers with 2, while Arijanet Muric has recorded one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Napoli confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (GK), Sam Beukema, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay, Leonardo Spinazzola, Antonio Vergara, Eljif Elmas, Rasmus Hoejlund.

Sassuolo confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Arijanet Muric (GK), Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Tarik Muharemovic, Josh Doig, Luca Lipani, Nemanja Matic, Aster Vranckx, Alieu Fadera, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Lauriente.

Napoli vs Sassuolo Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Napoli vs Sassuolo tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sassuolo are an attractive wager at +1.25 for this Serie A clash. There’s every chance that the underdogs can keep the scoreline close with this Asian Handicap wager and there is a price of -128 available.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Serie A betting predictions.

Key Napoli vs Sassuolo league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sassuolo in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by Sassuolo in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Napoli in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Napoli in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Napoli in 3 consecutive games.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 56.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

A Bet Builder offers a chance to combine Sassuolo to cover the line with other picks. For every extra selection that you make, the odds gets bigger until you’re content with the wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Sassuolo Asian Hcp +1.25 @ -128 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Napoli 1 - 1 Sassuolo

The teams can be backed at +650 to play out a 1-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Matteo Politano Under 0.5 Shots On Target -167

Matteo Politano (Napoli) hasn’t recorded a shot on goal in nine of the past ten Serie A games on home soil. When it comes to Shots on Target, we’re expecting him to fall short and you can currently land odds of -167.

Latest Matteo Politano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-161

Shots

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

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Andrea Pinamonti to Score +380

Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) has managed four goals in his past ten Serie A matches on the road. There are odds of +380 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Andrea Pinamonti Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-164

Shots

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -125

Each of the previous six Napoli matches have featured under 9.5 corners. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of -125 for this Total Corners bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Napoli

Total

7.50 5.30 2.20

Home

8.70 6.50 2.20

Away

8.60 5.40 3.20

Sassuolo

Total

7.60 3.60 4.00

Home

8.20 3.70 4.50

Away

8.00 3.30 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+102

Under 9.5

-143

Napoli Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-141

Sassuolo Corners

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-116

Most Corners

1

-526

X

+850

2

+460

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Napoli vs Sassuolo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Napoli are the shortest price to win this Serie A clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 70% probability due to their -238 betting odds. Sassuolo are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +700.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Napoli at -103, go for Sassuolo at +550 or take the draw at +133.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -164 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

The best football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Serie A matches.

Full-Time Result

1

-238

X

+325

2

+700

Half-Time Result

1

-103

X

+133

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-476

X2

+170

Draw No Bet

1

-833

2

+420

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

-100

2 Hcp +1.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-128

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+123

No

-164

You will find favourite Rasmus Højlund at +330 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +125 that he finds the net any time.

Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)

First

+125

Anytime

+330

Romelu Lukaku (Napoli)

First

+155

Anytime

+400

Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)

First

+175

Anytime

+450

Scott McTominay (Napoli)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Noa Lang (Napoli)

First

+230

Anytime

+575

David Neres (Napoli)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Matteo Politano (Napoli)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Eljif Elmas (Napoli)

First

+330

Anytime

+850

Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Miguel Gutiérrez (Napoli)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Sam Beukema (Napoli)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Luca Marianucci (Napoli)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Amir Rrahmani (Napoli)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Mathías Olivera (Napoli)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Juan Jesus (Napoli)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Romelu Lukaku (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-303

Under 0.5

+143

Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+123

Scott McTominay (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+106

Noa Lang (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-130

David Neres (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-141

Matteo Politano (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-161

Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-164

Eljif Elmas (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-208

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-208

Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-313

Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-333

Miguel Gutiérrez (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-500

Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-769

Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-1000

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-1111

Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1667

Mathías Olivera (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1667

Sam Beukema (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1667

Amir Rrahmani (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1667

Juan Jesus (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1667

Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-1667

Luca Marianucci (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-2000

Rasmus Højlund (Napoli)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Romelu Lukaku (Napoli)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

Scott McTominay (Napoli)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Noa Lang (Napoli)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

David Neres (Napoli)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Matteo Politano (Napoli)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Eljif Elmas (Napoli)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Miguel Gutiérrez (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Amir Rrahmani (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Napoli have avoided defeat in their last ten matches at Diego Armando Maradona. Gli Azzurri have managed six victories and four draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.70.

Sassuolo have failed to win in their last four matches on their travels. The Emilia-Romagna team have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

In the last meeting at Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli defeated Sassuolo by a 2-0 scoreline. Napoli have landed victory in four of the previous 5 H2H games at Diego Armando Maradona, with Sassuolo winning once.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Napoli Home Stats		6-4-0	2.30	1.60	0.70	6	4	6	4
Sassuolo Away Stats		3-3-4	2.50	1.20	1.30	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Napoli vs Sassuolo Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Napoli vs Sassuolo team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for Serie A along with up-to-date injury news.

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