Sassuolo v Napoli, official line-ups: Grosso and Conte’s selections | OneFootball

The 2025/2026 Serie A kicks off at 6:30 PM. Antonio Conte’s Napoli visits newly promoted Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium. There is great anticipation for the debut of the new signings, especially the most awaited man, Kevin De Bruyne.

Sassuolo-Napoli, the official line-ups: the choices of Grosso and Conte

The reigning Italian champions Napoli face Fabio Grosso’s Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium. The neroverdi, just promoted from Serie B after a year in the second division, have only one goal: to stay in the top flight. The azzurri, on the other hand, after an important transfer window, will try to confirm themselves as Italian champions with the aim of doing well in the Champions League as well. There is great anticipation for Napoli’s new signings: of these, only two will start this afternoon; the most awaited man, Kevin De Bruyne, and Lorenzo Lucca, the only true striker in the squad while the club searches for a replacement for the injured Lukaku.

Grosso, facing an emergency in midfield, relies on Lipani, Kone, and Boloca, with only Ghion ready to come off the bench. In defense, Romagna and Muharemovic win the battle with the new signings Idzes and Candè, both arriving from Venezia. In attack, with Pinamonti’s return, the trio from two seasons ago is reunited, with the former Genoa player flanked by captain Berardi and Laurienté, last season’s Serie B top scorer.

Antonio Conte opts for an alternative formation while waiting for the final signings. Many of the new arrivals are available as substitutes, with only De Bruyne and Lucca starting. In defense, with Buongiorno still sidelined, Juan Jesus lines up alongside Rrahmani, with captain Di Lorenzo and Olivera on the flanks. Lobotka will orchestrate play, with a line of four behind Lucca composed of Politano, Anguissa, Kdb, and McTominay, with the latter and the Italian winger operating on the flanks. Here are the eleven players officially chosen by the two coaches.

SASSUOLO (4-3-3): Turati; Walukiewicz, Romagna, Muharemovic, Doig; Lipani, Koné, Boloca; Berardi, Pinamonti, Laurienté. Coach: Fabio Grosso

NAPOLI (4-1-4-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Olivera; Lobotka; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Lucca. Coach: Antonio Conte

Francesco Landi

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