Sassuolo vs Napoli 23 Aug 2025
Watch the football match Live between a team Sassuolo vs Napoli After the live, watch the replay of the match and highlights In championship competitions Serie A .
This match is played on date 23 Aug 2025
This match takes place in MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore (Reggio Emilia) – In championship competitions Serie A by Season 2025/2026
Match Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
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| Fixture | Sassuolo vs Napoli |
| Competition | Serie A – Matchday 1 |
| Date | Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
| Kick-off Time | 17:30 BST (18:30 CEST / 16:30 UTC) |
| Venue | MAPEI Stadium, Reggio Emilia |
| Broadcast | Italy: Sky Sports/DAZN; UK: DAZN; USA: Paramount+, DAZN |
| Head-to-Head Record | Napoli: 14 wins; Sassuolo: 2 wins; Draws: 7 (total 23 matches) |
| Last Meeting | Sassuolo 1–6 Napoli (Feb 2024) |
🔎 Overview
After a strong Serie B campaign, Sassuolo return to Serie A with ambitions of stability and survival. Under coach Fabio Grosso, they’ve built a young and motivated squad featuring key players like Armand Laurienté and Domenico Berardi, both of whom will need to be at their best to challenge one of Italy’s most dominant sides.
Napoli, meanwhile, arrive full of confidence. With Antonio Conte at the helm, the defending champions have reinforced their squad significantly—most notably with the high-profile arrival of Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian star is expected to make his Serie A debut and dictate Napoli’s tempo from midfield.
⚔️ Head-to-Head Record
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Total Matches: 23
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Napoli Wins: 14
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Sassuolo Wins: 2
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Draws: 7
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Last Meeting: Sassuolo 1–6 Napoli (February 2024)
Napoli have enjoyed dominance over Sassuolo in recent years, including a crushing 6–1 win the last time they met. Sassuolo’s last victory in this fixture came back in 2020.
🧠 Tactical Preview
🟢 Sassuolo
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Manager: Fabio Grosso
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Likely Formation: 4-3-3
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Strengths: Energetic pressing, wide play through Berardi and Laurienté, passionate home support
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Weaknesses: Vulnerable defense, lack of Serie A experience in the back line
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Key Player: Armand Laurienté – Their top scorer last season, crucial in transitions and counter-attacks
🔵 Napoli
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Manager: Antonio Conte
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Likely Formation: 3-4-3
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Strengths: Midfield creativity, squad depth, tactical discipline
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Concerns: Injuries to Romelu Lukaku and full-back Gutierrez
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Key Player: Kevin De Bruyne – Brings world-class vision and passing to an already strong Napoli midfield
📉 Recent Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches (all competitions) |
|---|---|
| Sassuolo | ✅ ✅ ✅ 🟥 ✅ (Serie B + Coppa Italia) |
| Napoli | ✅ ✅ 🟰 ✅ 🟰 (Friendlies + Coppa Italia) |
Sassuolo have momentum from promotion and a strong preseason, but Napoli’s unbeaten summer and deep squad rotation give them the edge in readiness.
🎯 Prediction
Sassuolo 1–3 Napoli
While Sassuolo’s return to Serie A will be emotional and energetic, Napoli’s class, structure, and experience should win out. Expect a competitive first half, but the champions’ quality will likely show after the break, especially through De Bruyne’s orchestration in midfield.
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