Sassuolo vs Napoli preview: Prediction, date, venue, and how to watch Serie A match on DAZN

The Serie A season gets underway this weekend, and you can catch all the action live on the Italian league's new home of DAZN. 

DAZN will show 380 live games across 2025-26, and matchday one sees Napoli begin the defence of their Serie A title with an away trip to newly promoted Sassuolo. 

• Read more |  Serie A 2025-26 Matchday 1: Schedule, fixtures, how to watch on DAZN  

Antonio Conte will be looking to be the first side to retain the title in five years and to help their cause have added the sublime talent of Kevin De Bruyne to their ranks after his contract at Manchester City ended. Noa Lang has also arrived to give the attack more zip, while the defence has been boosted by the arrival of Sam Beukema from Bologna.

They'll travel to a Sassuolo side who successfully bounced back at the first attempt and won Serie B last season. Fabio Grosso is the man in charge and has recruited Jay Idzes to their backline as well as a loan deal for Marseille's Ismael Kone. 

DAZN News  has all the information ahead of Sassuolo vs Napoli. 

 

Sassuolo vs Napoli kick-off, date

Sassuolo vs Napoli will take place at 5:30pm BST on Saturday, August 23 in the Serie A. 

Fans watching in the US can catch the game at 12:30pm EST and 9:30am PT. 

• Date: Saturday, August 23
• Kick-off: 5:30 pm BST/12:30 pm EST/9:30 am PT 

Where is Sassuolo vs Napoli?

Sassuolo vs Napoli will take place at the Mapei Stadium, located in Reggio. 

The stadium holds 21,525 and was built in 1995, replacing the Stadio Mirabello. 

Sassuolo vs Napoli team news 

Sassuolo
There could be debuts for new recruits Stefano Turati, Alieu Fadera, Ismael Kone, and Sebastian Walukiewicz, as they begin life back in the top flight. Star striker Armand Lauriente, who scored 18 goals in Serie B, will be Sassuolo's biggest danger man. 

Napolil 
All eyes will be on Kevin De Bruyne as he makes his debut for the club, and he could be joined by new defensive arrival Sam Beukema. However, Napoli will be missing Romelu Lukaku who was injured in pre-season, so Lucca will spearhead the attack.

Sassuolo vs Napoli: What the managers are saying

Antonio Conte, Napoli 

"In the space of a year since my arrival, we've acquired 13 players and sold seven, as well as confirmed other outgoing loans. This shows that we're a club that's continuing to rebuild.

"We won the Scudetto after my first year, and it was an extraordinary achievement thanks to the commitment of the players.

"Now we need to continue with the second step to provide technical stability and to strengthen and complete this group in order to be competitive in all competitions.

"We're proud to continue this journey with the club, building on the squad we expect to complete by this final part of the transfer window.

"We're giving the new arrivals time to settle in as best as possible. We need to work hard and be patient because we have young players who could be the future of Napoli. We're building a solid foundation for the team and the club."

Sassuolo vs Napoli prediction

Sassuolo will be up for it on their return to the top flight, but it's a tough baptism of fire for Grosso's men, with De Bruyne ready to link up with Belgian teammate Romelu Lukaku and lead Napoli's title defence. 

Prediction: Sassuolo 0-2 Napoli 

How to watch Serie A on DAZN? 

DAZN will bring fans closer to the action with coverage of all 10 matches per round, delivering world-class Italian football to more fans in more ways: 

United Kingdom and Ireland: All 10 matches per round live*, with eight exclusively only on DAZN.

U.S. (including U.S. Possessions and Caribbean) (Spanish-language only): All 10 matches per round live, five exclusively only on DAZN.

You can watch Serie A games via the DAZN App, available on smart TV's, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.

If you do not have the App already then just follow these instructions....

• Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
• On a laptop or PC visit www.DAZN.com/home
• Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
• You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel and FIFA+
• Then find our Serie A page and click 'buy now'

What else do you get with a DAZN account?

In addition to live coverage, DAZN has highlight for the Serie A Championship, Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana worldwide – excluding Italy, Republic of San Marino, Vatican City, and the MENA region.  

Highlights will be available at least one hour after the final whistle.

Having a DAZN account also gets you access to action across the UEFA Women's Champions League, NFL, PDC Darts, LIV Golf, Super League Basketball and Saudi Pro League**.

Free TV Channels include Matchroom Boxing, PGA Tour, PDC Darts, PowerSports World, Billiard TV and Padel Time TV**.

How much does it cost to watch Serie A 

You can watch the 2025-26 Serie A season with a DAZN Serie A subscription - and sign up now with this new season special discount offer! 

That's 380 games throughout the season from one of Europe's elite leagues. 

DAZN is available on any device, including Smart TV’s, mobile devices, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles, and, for viewers in the UK, your Sky box.

For more information and to sign up, head here now.

*Exclusions apply: Any matches that fall within the Saturday blackout window in the UK and Ireland cannot be shown live in full. The blackout window precludes most matches from being shown on television between 14:45 and 17:15 on Saturdays in the UK and Ireland. See the DAZN website for more details. 

** Live sports and channels dependent on the country of residence