Italian Serie A Prediction - Sassuolo VS Napoli

Italian Serie A- Sassuolo VS Napoli
Match Time: 29-02-2024 01:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Sassuolo, in recent years, has been a mid-table team in Serie A, but their performance declined last season. After 38 league matches, they finished 13th with a record of 12 wins, 9 draws, and 17 losses, scoring 47 goals but conceding a high number of 61 goals. This season, Sassuolo's performance has been even less impressive. In the last round of the league, they suffered a 2-3 defeat at home to Empoli, marking their fifth loss in the last six league matches. Currently, after 25 league matches, Sassuolo has slipped to the relegation zone with 5 wins, 5 draws, and 15 losses.

Napoli, in recent years, has seen a gradual rise in strength, especially winning the Serie A title last season with a record of 28 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses. However, after winning the title, Napoli's momentum this season has noticeably decreased, with overall performances showing fluctuations. In the last round of the league, they drew 1-1 away to Cagliari, marking their third consecutive winless match. After 25 league matches, Napoli currently sits 9th on the table with 10 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses, making the Champions League qualification difficult.

Odds Analysis
This season, Napoli's overall performance does not match their image as reigning league champions from last season. Despite this, in the first leg encounter, Napoli was given a 1.5-goal handicap at home against Sassuolo, and they managed to secure a 2-0 victory, maintaining their superiority. This indicates that Napoli is still favored by the data analysts when facing Sassuolo. However, in this match, Napoli only opens with a 0.5-goal handicap away, which is noticeably lower than last season, and subsequent adjustments to 0.75-goal handicap might be an attempt to lure more bets.

Pick: Sassuolo+0.75