01 December 2021, 12:00 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Serie A TIM fixture, U.S. Sassuolo Calcio vs. S.S.C. Napoli, kicks off at 20:45 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, December 1, at the Mapei Stadium.
Preview Sassuolo Serie A, Dec 1, 2021
Preview Berardi (66') stretched his record goal-scoring haul against AC Milan to 10 after netting the final goal of the match in the 3-1 win over the Rossoneri at the weekend. Sassuolo had turned the game around to complete a well-deserved comeback. Romagnoli (21') put Milan ahead with a fine header. But a goal from Scamacca (24') and an own goal from Simon Kjær (33' O.G.) erased the Milan advantage at the San Siro. Midway through the second half, Sassuolo picked up the numerical advantage after Milan’s goalscorer, Romagnoli (R. 77'), was shown the red. The famous victory saw Sassuolo return to winning ways after going three games without tasting victory: WLLDW. We felt joy, and [are] also celebrating after the bitterness of previous results, as there are so many people who work really hard at this club and deserve this gratification, Alessio Dionisi told DAZN in his post-match press conference. We are inconsistent, but perhaps we put more focus in for these big games when we are the underdogs. We must learn to have the same attitude in the less high-profile fixtures. Dionisi added. In 12th place, Sassuolo has 18 points after 5W, 3D, and 6L. Dionisi will aim for at least a point against Napoli in this mid-week fixture. The 41-year-old is expected to keep the same 4—3—3 formation, with the attacking trio from the game against AC Milan intact.
Preview Napoli Serie A, Dec 1, 2021
Preview Following the resounding 4-0 victory over Lazio at the weekend, Napoli sits at the top of the Serie A table, three points clear of their closest rivals, AC Milan. A brace from Mertens (10' & 29'), coupled with goals from Zielinski (7') and Fabian Ruiz (85'), saw Napoli emerge unrivaled from the one-sided duel at the Stadio San Paolo. Napoli has 35 points from 11W, 2D, & 1L, having returned to winning ways: WWDLW ahead of this fixture against Sassuolo. It is our best performance, especially as it comes after a couple of performances that were not up to our standards, Luciano Spalletti told DAZN in the post-match press conference. Mertens brings that quality to the finishing, but it would be reductive just to praise him. The whole team was wonderful, it had been a long time since we had this possession football with short, quick passes, the Napoli boss added. Spalletti is expected to keep the 4—3—3 formation in place for this game against Sassuolo. Lorenzo Insigne, Dries Mertens, and Lozano are expected to form the front three in the attack.