Napoli and Sassuolo are headed in different directions as they face off in a rescheduled Serie A encounter on Wednesday.
Both teams will be looking to end winless streaks, with the defending league champions aiming to close the gap towards the top-six, while the hosts will want to distance themselves from the drop zone.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Sassuolo vs Napoli kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | February 28, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5 pm GMT |
| Venue: | MAPEI Stadium - Citta del Tricolore |
The Serie A match between Sassuolo and Napoli will be played at the MAPEI Stadium - Citta del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
It will kick off at 5 pm GMT on Wednesday, February 28, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Sassuolo vs Napoli online - TV channels & live streams
The game will be broadcast live on TV on TNT Sports 1 in the UK, and is available to stream online live through discovery+.
Fans who are unable to watch the match can follow the live updates on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Sassuolo team news
Striker Domenico Berardi is yet to come good from a knee injury, while Martin Erlic and Mattia Viti will need once-overs ahead of kickoff.
Jeremy Toljan made it to the bench in the 2-3 loss against Empoli last weekend, and the right-back will push for a start following his recovery from a hamstring problem.
Andrea Pinamonti will continue to lead the attack in Berardi's absence, while Samu Castillejo and Cristian Volpato battle for a spot on the right side.
Sassuolo possible XI: Consigli; Toljan, Tressoldi, Ferrari, Doig; Henrique, Boloca; Castillejo, Thorstvedt, Lauriente; Pinamonti
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Cragno, Consigli, Pegolo |
| Defenders: | Kumbulla, Viti, Erlic, Tressoldi, Ferrari, Doig, Pederson, Toljan, Missori |
| Midfielders: | Lipani, Henrique, Boloca, Racic, Obiang, Bajrami, Thorstvedt, Volpato |
| Forwards: | Pinamonti, Mulattieri, Defrel, Lauriente, Ceide, Castillejo |
Napoli team news
After missing the last two games with a muscle strain, winger Cyril Ngonge is a doubt for the mid-week tie.
Giovanni Di Lorenzo is back from a one-match suspension, and is expected to reclaim his place from Pasquale Mazzocchi at right-back, while Matteo Politano is likely to start ahead of Giacomo Raspadori on the right flank.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Victor Osimhen should complete the three-man attack.
Napoli possible XI: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Jesus, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Meret, Gollini, Contini, Idasiak |
| Defenders: | Rrahmani, Natan, Ostigard, Jesus, Olivera, Rui, Di Lorenzo, Mazzocchi |
| Midfielders: | Lobotka, Dendocker, Demme, Anguissa, Zielinski, Cajuste, Lindstrom, Traore |
| Forwards: | Raspadori, Osimhen, Simeone, Kvaratskhelia, Politano, Russo, Ngonge |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Sassuolo and Napoli across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2023 | Napoli 2-0 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| February 17, 2023 | Sassuolo 0-2 Napoli | Serie A |
| October 29, 2022 | Napoli 4-0 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| April 30, 2022 | Napoli 6-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| December 1, 2021 | Sassuolo 2-2 Napoli | Serie A |