Serie A: Sassuolo vs SSC Napoli – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 21 match between Sassuolo and SSC Napoli and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Mid-placed SSC Napoli visit Sassuolo, who are currently struggling to put some distance between themselves and the relegation-zone. This is a round 21 match taking place at Stadio Mapei – Citta del Tricolore this coming Wednesday.

Team form: Sassuolo vs SSC Napoli

Sassuolo Form

A draw was the best Sassuolo could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 1-1 draw against Torino, before getting trounced 3-0 against Atalanta. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Empoli ran out 2-3 winners. Sassuolo claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Serie A, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored eight and conceded ten goals.

SSC Napoli Form

Following three draws in their last three matches, SSC Napoli could do with a win again. Against Genoa, they shared the points in a 1-1 draw, before splitting the points in a 1-1 with Barcelona. Another 1-1 stalemate against Cagliari followed. SSC Napoli didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Serie A matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded eight and scored one goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Sassuolo and SSC Napoli

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Sassuolo and SSC Napoli. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Sassuolo vs SSC Napoli

Matteo Politano scored just one goals in his last six games, but did manage six goals during the season so far. He will be eager to add to his total, when SSC Napoli take aim at Sassuolo. This could be a good opportunity for him to improve his tally, and siding with him in the betting market look a decent prospect.

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Full-time result

Sassuolo claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing four. SSC Napoli won three of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost five of the games in this run. SSC Napoli have beaten Sassuolo in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Sassuolo only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. SSC Napoli got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Sassuolo managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, SSC Napoli kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. SSC Napoli have scored in 10 consecutive meetings with Sassuolo when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Sassuolo’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of SSC Napoli’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches. Sassuolo conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches.

Suggested bet: Sassuolo vs SSC Napoli

To sum up, the upcoming match between Sassuolo and SSC Napoli seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Serie A game.

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