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Sassuolo Calcio vs. SSC Napoli
It’s back to the grind again this week and this time the ball is rolling in Serie A. In the country of the reigning European champions, it is now matchday 15 and the table is already quite meaningful after 14 rounds. Unlike in the last few years, when the leaders were usually only Juventus Turin or Inter Milan, SSC Napoli are currently at the top. Coach Luciano Spalletti’s men face Sassuolo on Wednesday evening. Find out what we think about this match in our Sassuolo – Napoli betting tip.
If we take a closer look at the Serie A table, we can see that Napoli are rightly at the top of the table. The men from the south of the country are currently on a strong 35 points and thus the heirs of Diego Maradona have a three-point lead over AC Milan. The upcoming opponents from Sassuolo are in 12th place with 18 points and thus in the lower part of the table. The signs should therefore be clear and anything other than a victory for Napoli would be a big surprise here.
Sassuolo – Napoli Info
– Date & Time: 01.12.2021, 20:45 hrs.
– Venue: Sassuolo, MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 15
– TV coverage: DAZN
Sassuolo Form & Balance Check
A lot, if not everything, is new at Sassuolo this season. After the club was always quite high in the last two years and even finished last season in 8th place, there was a momentous change in the summer. Successful coach Di Zerbi moved to Ukraine to Shaktar Donetsk and since then things have really not been going well for the team led by former Düsseldorf player Ayhan. At the moment, they are only in 12th place and the 18 points are, of course, far too few compared to the quality of the squad. At least they won their last match 3:1 against Milan.
Always something to offer
If we take a closer look at Sassuolo’s performances so far, there has always been plenty of spectacle in the players. On average, fans here get to see 3.1 goals per game. On the one hand, this is due to the good offensive. Sassuolo have already scored 22 goals, which puts them at the top of the league. On the other hand, the defence is their Achilles’ heel. If they were more secure, they would be much higher up in the table. However, with 20 goals conceded already, they are one of the league’s shooting galleries.
Sassuolo facts & analysis
– Last win 3:1 against Milan
– Currently in 12th place
– Already conceded 20 goals
Napoli Form & Balance Check
What kind of season is Calcio Napoli playing? Before the season, the southern Italians were considered by many experts to be the secret favourites for the title, but it was not necessarily to be expected that things would really go so well in the end. After the furious 4:0 win against Lazio Rom on the last matchday, the lead over the first chaser Milan is now already three points. The last match was something very special anyway. Less than a year after Maradona’s death, a statue was erected in his honour at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. That his former club then also won made the evening perfect.
Will the long-awaited title come?
Napoli are heading for their first title since the Maradona era. Accordingly, the fans have been waiting for the big successes for what feels like an eternity. Napoli’s stars this year again include captain Insigne, defender Koulibaly and striker Mertens. The defence in particular has been extremely solid this season. After 14 matchdays, coach Spalletti’s men have conceded only seven goals. This, of course, gives Napoli the best defence in the league.
Napoli facts & analysis
– Top of the Serie A table
– Only 7 goals conceded
– Most recent 4-0 win over Roma
Predicted line-up – last update on 30 November 2021
Both teams won their last game each and so there should be no reason for either coach to change anything about their first eleven. Sassuolo will go with a 4-3-3 and Napoli are also likely to use the same system.
Sassuolo – Napoli direct comparison & Statistics
The two teams have faced each other 17 times in their history and Sassuolo have only won two games. Napoli have won ten matches and have also drawn five.
– Sassuolo Calcio have scored every time in their last 10 matches.
– The average number of goals scored in the first half in matches between Sassuolo Calcio and SSC Napoli is 1.
– When Sassuolo Calcio lead 1-0 in home matches, they win 54% of the matches
– Last match ended in a draw. (3-3)
