Napoli return to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona tonight knowing that anything less than victory could further derail their Serie A title defence. Sassuolo arrive in Naples under far less pressure but are desperate to halt a long winless run and restore belief after another difficult stretch of results. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff, including TV details, team news, and predicted lineups.
Napoli vs Sassuolo – Match Details
Match: Napoli vs Sassuolo
Competition: Serie A
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Kickoff Time: 8:45 PM Local | 7:45 PM GMT | 2:45 PM ET
Venue: Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples
How to Watch Napoli vs Sassuolo
In Italy, the match will be shown live on DAZN. Viewers in the United States can stream the game on Paramount+. Official match updates, lineups, and statistics will also be available through the Serie A website.
Napoli Team News & Injury Update
Napoli head into this fixture with several notable absences, particularly in midfield and goal. Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne remain long-term absentees, while André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Billy Gilmour are also unavailable. Goalkeeper Alex Meret is sidelined, forcing further adjustments at the back.
There is some positive news for Antonio Conte, however, with Juan Jesus returning from suspension and David Neres rejoining the squad in midweek. Scott McTominay is expected to play a central role again after his recent scoring form.
Sassuolo Team News & Injury Update
Sassuolo travel south with their own problems, most notably the continued absence of club talisman Domenico Berardi. Fabio Grosso is also without Kristian Thorstvedt, Daniel Boloca, Fali Candé, and Cristian Volpato, limiting his options across midfield and attack.
With Berardi unavailable, the visitors are expected to rely heavily on Andrea Pinamonti and Armand Laurienté to provide attacking threat, particularly on the counterattack.
Predicted Lineups
Napoli (3-4-2-1):
Milinković-Savić; Beukema, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus; Di Lorenzo, Lobotka, McTominay, Spinazzola; Vergara, Elmas; Højlund
Sassuolo (4-3-3):
Murić; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemović, Doig; Lipani, Matić, Koné; Fadera, Pinamonti, Laurienté
Match Context
Napoli are unbeaten in 20 consecutive Serie A home matches and have dominated this fixture in Naples, winning nine of the 12 competitive meetings played here. Conte’s side have also beaten Sassuolo in their last six encounters, conceding just once during that run.
Sassuolo, by contrast, arrive on a six-game league winless streak and have struggled badly away from home, particularly when conceding first. Their defensive record on the road suggests they may find it difficult to contain Napoli’s second-half intensity, where a large share of the hosts’ goals have arrived this season.
Prediction
After three consecutive league draws, Napoli can ill afford another setback. With home form, historical dominance, and the urgency of the title race all in their favour, this looks like the ideal moment for Conte’s side to return to winning ways.
Prediction: Napoli to win
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