SSC Napoli
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All this only shows that they now apply for a big favourite in this match, but we calls for an additional caution is their last year’s draw of 1-1 with Sassuolo at home, so they have to this time *play a lot more seriously if they want to reach all three points. They certainly need these points in the fight for a place in the Champions League, because the fourth Fiorentina lags only four points, while the second Roma is not so far away and at this point there are only five points ahead.
Otherwise, this difference was reduced after the Romans played four consecutive draws, while Napoli at the same time made a series of as many wins, and they also managed to qualify through Inter in the semi-finals of the Italian Cup. However, this great series was interrupted last weekend when they were defeated with 3-1 away at Palermo, which in turn did not leave a big mark on the team because they have just four days before the first match of the sixteenth finals of Europa League celebrated away with even 4-0 against Trabzonspor. Let us also mention that several players will have to miss this match due to injuries, and those are defenders Zuniga and Mesto, midfielder Michu and striker Insigne, while their striker Higuain is suspended.
Probable lineups SSC Napoli: Andujar – Maggio, Koulibaly, Albiol, Strinic – Lopez, Gargano – Callejon, Hamsik, Gabbiadini – Zapata
US Sassuolo
As for the guests from Sassuolo, they recently have many oscillations in their game, but thanks to a solid performance in the first part of the championship, they have managed to climb in the middle of the table and are at the moment nine points away from the teams that are in the relegation zone. In addition, their coach di Francesco is forcing a highly offensive game since the start of the season, so it is not surprising that many renowned teams from Italy are trying to buy their offensive trio Berardi-Zaza-Sansone.
Otherwise, that open access in the last round has not helped them much because they were defeated at home with 3-1 by Fiorentina, but before that with the same result they celebrated at home against Inter, and then they also played 1-1 in a very tough away match with Sampdoria. That is why now, we expect an aggressive and offensive edition from Sassuolo against the favoured Napoli, especially since they have no problems with absences in midfield and attack, so only goalkeeper Pegola and defenders Vrsaljko, Pelusa and Terranova will miss this match due to injuries.
Probable lineups US Sassuolo: Consigli – Gazzola, Acerbi, Cannavaro, Longhi – Taider, Magnanelli, Missiroli – Berardi, Zaza, Sansone
SSC Napoli vs. US Sassuolo PICK
Of course that the third-ranked Napoli is valid for absolute favourite in this game, especially since they are playing at home, but we must also know that Sassuolo always performs great against these best Italian teams, especially in attack, which is why we have decided that this will be a match with a lot of goals.
Pick: over 2.5 goals
