Sassuolo vs Napoli: Sassuolo look to build on their huge win vs Milan when they face table toppers, Napoli in their next Serie A match on Thursday.
Match Details:
Teams: Sassuolo vs Napoli
Venue: MAPEI Stadium, Citta del Tricolore, Reggionell’ Emilia, Italy
Date: Thursday 2nd December, 2021
Time: 01:15 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.voot.com/
Preview
Sassuolo come into this one after a massive win against AC Milan 3-1 away in their previous Serie A clash on Sunday.
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Romagnoli broke the deadlock for the hosts before Scamacca, Kjær (OG) and Berardi’s strikes ensured a comeback win for Sassuolo.
This was their first win after four matches, hereby getting to 12th in the table with 18 points.
Sassuolo will look to build on this win when they face a spirited and quality, Napoli side on Thursday.
On the other hand, Napoli returned to winning ways with a 4-0 humbling of Lazio at home on Sunday.
Mertens scored twice while Zielinski and Fabian also found the back of the net. It was an impressive display from Mertens, as he replaced the long term injured Osimhen and justified his selection.
Napoli is on top of the table with 35 points and look to take a six-point lead with a victory tonight.
These two sides met last season in the Serie A in March 2021, where it finished 3-3 at the home of Sassuolo.
Form Guide
Sassuolo: WLLDW
Napoli: WDLLW
Last Matches of both teams:
Milan 1-3 Sassuolo
Napoli 4-0 Lazio
Napoli turn on the style in a 4-0 defeat of Lazio after unveiling a statue of Diego Maradona. 👏👍#UEL pic.twitter.com/6kU4YDjdbG
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) November 28, 2021
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Team News
Goldaniga, Djuricic, Romagna, Boga and Obiang are out of contention for Sassuolo. Zanoli (Covid), Anguissa, Manolas and Osimhen are out for the visitors due to long term issues.
Sassuolo possible 11:
Consigli, Toljan, Ayhan, Ferrari, Rogério, Frattesi, Lopez, Henrique, Berardi, Raspadori and Scamacca
Napoli possible 11:
Ospina, Rui, Koulibaly, Rrahmani, Di Lorenzo, Fabián, Lobotka, Insigne, Zielinski, Elmas and Mertens
Prediction: Sassuolo 0-2 Napoli
Napoli is expected to continue their domination in this with another comfortable win.
Sassuolo’s win against Milan gives them the confidence and hope to do well vs Napoli as well, but Napoli’s quality and strength is evident in their performances.
We do not see the visitors slip up once again.
Players to watch out for: Berardi, Scamacca, Mertens and Elmas.
