Sassuolo vs Napoli Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

Serie A Betting Preview: Sassuolo vs Napoli

Newly-promoted Sassuolo host defending champions Napoli in this Italian Serie A season opener at Stadio Mapei, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Saturday 23 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Line Could be Covered by Sassuolo

Sassuolo +1 on the Asian Handicap could be the order of the day. We can back them at -130 against Napoli and benefit if the underdogs draw or win, while there’s stake back if they only lose by a single goal.

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7 Wins for Napoli in Last 10 H2H Matches

Sassuolo clinched direct promotion to Serie A with five games to spare in the 2024/25 Serie B campaign. In their last league game, Sassuolo were beaten 1-0 at Stadio Mapei, being turned over at home to Frosinone. Fabio Grosso's team had most of the ball recording 61% possession and five shots on target.

In their most recent encounter, Sassuolo triumphed 1-0 at home to Catanzaro in the Coppa Italia.

Napoli sealed the Scudetto after defeating Cagliari 2-0 at home on the final day of the 2024/25 Serie A season. The Naples outfit enjoyed 67% possession and had six shots on goal, while Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku found the net at Diego Armando Maradona.

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Head-to-Head Statistics

Napoli have racked up five consecutive wins over Sassuolo. Their last encounter saw Napoli leave Stadio Mapei with a 6-1 victory. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with seven Napoli wins, one Sassuolo victory and two draws.

Serie A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Napoli	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
18	Sassuolo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Sassuolo have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Fabio Grosso's team have averaged 51.7% possession and 4.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 10.3 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Armand Lauriente has found the net 5 times, with Simone Verdi, Daniel Boloca, Domenico Berardi and Luca Moro scoring 2 each. Cristian Volpato has recorded the most assists with 4.

Napoli have won 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.4 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 57.8% possession, 490.8 passes, 4.7 corners taken and 4.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.4 goals from 2.1 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts.

Scott McTominay has scored 6, followed by Romelu Lukaku on 4 and Giacomo Raspadori with 2. Matteo Politano, Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku are top assists providers with 2, while Alex Meret has recorded 7 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sassuolo predicted lineup (4-3-3): Stefano Turati (GK), Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Fali Candé, Josh Doig, Ismaël Koné, Daniel Boloca, Andrea Ghion, Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Lauriente.

Napoli predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Alex Meret (GK), Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Alessandro Buongiorno, Mathí­as Olivera, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Andre Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay, Lorenzo Lucca.

Sassuolo vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips

The Sassuolo vs Napoli betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, our best corners bet, player prop picks, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sassuolo +1 could be the way forward on the Asian Handicap. You can get odds of -130 that the home team benefit from having a one-goal start and we’re expecting a strong performance in this Serie A clash.

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Key Sassuolo vs Napoli league stats:

• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Napoli in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Napoli in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.

Sassuolo +1 Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sassuolo 1 - 1 Napoli

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +600. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Scott McTominay Over 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Scott McTominay (Napoli) has recorded one or more shots on goal in eight of his past nine Serie A games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Target line and there are odds of -154 available.

Latest Scott McTominay Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+255

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+108

Shots

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-

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Daniel Boloca to Score +750

Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo) has registered two goals in his past four home matches. There are odds of +750 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Daniel Boloca Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+750

First

+2000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-435

Shots

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Napoli Under 5.5 Corners -120

We’ve seen an average of 3.50 corners for Napoli in their past 10 away matches, while the previous five Sassuolo home games have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -120 that Napoli fall short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sassuolo

Total

9.60 4.60 5.00

Home

9.10 5.40 3.70

Away

8.00 3.10 4.90

Napoli

Total

9.10 4.70 4.40

Home

9.80 6.40 3.40

Away

8.00 3.50 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-125

Sassuolo Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-120

Napoli Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+210

X

+700

2

-192

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Sassuolo vs Napoli Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Napoli Victory

Napoli are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Serie A encounter. The -185 for them coming out on top suggests a 65% probability based on their latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Sassuolo, you will find +500 about this outsider.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Sassuolo are +460 here and the draw is +130, with Napoli on offer at +112.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Under and Over 2.5 Goals are available at similar odds. If you’re anticipating that one team or more will draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is chalked up at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

+500

X

+300

2

-185

Half-Time Result

1

+460

X

+130

2

+112

Double Chance

1X

+135

12

-435

X2

-769

Draw No Bet

1

+300

2

-526

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-130

2 Hcp -1

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-125

Over 2.5

-104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-137

Lorenzo Lucca is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Those interested in favourite Lorenzo Lucca to find the net first can get +390, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +175.

Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)

First

+175

Anytime

+390

Scott McTominay (Napoli)

First

+255

Anytime

+525

Noa Lang (Napoli)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

David Neres (Napoli)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Matteo Politano (Napoli)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Nicholas Pierini (Sassuolo)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Billy Gilmour (Napoli)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Frank Anguissa (Napoli)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Mathías Olivera (Napoli)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Juan Jesus (Napoli)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Alessandro Zanoli (Napoli)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Pasquale Mazzocchi (Napoli)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Luca Marianucci (Napoli)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+140

Scott McTominay (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

+108

Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-118

Noa Lang (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-125

David Neres (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-123

Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-125

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-133

Nicholas Pierini (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-149

Matteo Politano (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-175

Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-208

Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-385

Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-435

Billy Gilmour (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-526

Frank Anguissa (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-526

Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-625

Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-625

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-667

Mathías Olivera (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-667

Juan Jesus (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-769

Alessandro Zanoli (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-769

Pasquale Mazzocchi (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-769

Luca Marianucci (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+430

Under 0.5

-909

Lorenzo Lucca (Napoli)

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Scott McTominay (Napoli)

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-

Noa Lang (Napoli)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

David Neres (Napoli)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Matteo Politano (Napoli)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Nicholas Pierini (Sassuolo)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Frank Anguissa (Napoli)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Pasquale Mazzocchi (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-

Alessandro Zanoli (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Juan Jesus (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Billy Gilmour (Napoli)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Alieu Fadera (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Mathías Olivera (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-

Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-

Luca Marianucci (Napoli)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-

Napoli Unbeaten in Past Six H2H Stadio Mapei Meetings Against Sassuolo

Sassuolo have clocked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Napoli are unbeaten in the last five games on their travels. Gli Azzurri have clocked up five draws, four victories and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

When the sides last met at Stadio Mapei, Napoli beat Sassuolo 6-1. The previous 6 H2H games at Stadio Mapei have seen Napoli win three times and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sassuolo Home Stats		7-1-2	2.90	2.00	0.90	3	7	4	6
Napoli Away Stats		4-5-1	2.10	1.30	0.80	4	6	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

Sassuolo vs Napoli Lineups & Team News

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