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2023/24 Italian Serie A
Matchday 2
SSC Napoli v US Sassuolo
Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Naples, Italy
Sunday, 27 August 2023
Kick-off is at 20h45
Defending champions SSC Napoli will host US Sassuolo in an
Italian Serie A match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 27.
Current Form
The Little Donkeys emerged as 3-1 winners over Frosinone Calcio away on August 19 - extending their unbeaten run to four matches in Serie A.
Napoli are also undefeated in their last five home matches in the Italian top flight having recorded two consecutive draws and three successive wins as the hosts.
Meanwhile, Sassuolo suffered a 2-0 defeat to Atalanta BC at home on August 20 as they extended their winless run to seven matches in the Serie A.
The Watermelons Peel are also winless in their last five away matches having registered four consecutive defeats and one draw.
Team News
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the only player on Napoli's injury list at the moment and the Georgia international is set to return to action in September this year.
While Sassuolo will be without Agustín Álvarez who is out injured and Ruan will be absent due to his suspension.
Quotes
“Our passing was laboured at the start and we weren't able to play our football but we didn't panic when Frosinone scored. The lads stayed calm, our quality came to the fore and we managed to turn it around," Napoli manager Rudi Garcia said after their clash with Frosinone.
“[Jens] Cajuste's penalty was unfortunate but I didn't take him off because of his performance – he was on a yellow. It was his first taste of Serie A and he needs time but he can play on [Frank] Anguissa's side or in the middle on [Stanislav] Lobotka's patch.
“We need to get our rotation right. We did that a bit today but we'll need to do more. I can't ask my midfielders to play 50 matches. We must be good at managing our energy levels and adopting different tactical solutions so that we stay sharp."
Head-to-Head
Napoli secured a 2-1 win over Sassuolo away in their last meeting in Serie A which was on 17 February 2023 at the MAPEI Stadium.
The victory extended the Little Donkeys' unbeaten run against the Watermelon Peel to five matches in the Italian top flight.
Napoli have registered three wins and two draws during their unbeaten run.
Serie matchday 2 fixtures
Saturday, 26 August
18:30 - Frosinone Calcio v Atalanta BC
18:30 - AC Monza v Empoli FC
20:45 - Hellas Verona v AS Roma
20:45 - AC Milan v Torino FC
Sunday, 27 August
18:30 - ACF Fiorentina v US Lecce
18:30 - Juventus FC v Bologna FC
20:45 - SS Lazio v Genoa CFC
20:45 - SSC Napoli v US Sassuolo
Monday, 28 August
18:30 - US Salernitana v Udinese Calcio
20:45 - Cagliari FC v Inter Milan
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