Serie A October 17 Preview: Venezia vs Napoli & Frosinone vs Sassuolo | Predictions and Score Tips

Serie A Matchday 7 brings two interesting fixtures as Napoli travel to face Venezia, while in-form Frosinone host Sassuolo.

Napoli will see their trip to Venice as an important opportunity to collect three points after an inconsistent start to the campaign. Frosinone, meanwhile, have been one of the surprise performers of the early season and will look to continue their impressive run at home.

Venezia vs Napoli: Big Opportunity for the Partenopei

Venezia have endured a nightmare start to the 2026/27 Serie A season.

They have lost all five of their opening league matches, scoring only four goals while conceding 13. Their latest defeat was a 2-0 home loss against Lazio, leaving them bottom of the table without a single point. StatMuse

Napoli have not been at their best either.

They currently have seven points from five matches, with two wins, one draw and two defeats. Their latest Serie A outing ended in a 1-1 draw away to Fiorentina. StatMuse

The visitors clearly have the stronger squad, but injuries could be an issue. Current availability reports list several Napoli players with fitness problems, including Scott McTominay, Alessandro Buongiorno and Alex Meret, although their status could change before kick-off. FotMob

Venezia should try to stay compact and attack on the counter, but their defensive record makes it difficult to back them against Napoli's attacking quality.

If Napoli score early, they should be able to control the game.

Prediction: Napoli to win

Score Tip: Venezia 0-2 Napoli

Frosinone vs Sassuolo: Two Attacking Sides Go Head-to-Head

This could be the more entertaining fixture of the two.

Frosinone have made an excellent start following promotion. They have collected 10 points from five matches, with three wins, one draw and just one defeat.

Their latest result was an impressive 2-0 victory over Como, while they have also beaten Fiorentina 3-0 and Venezia 3-2. Kadario

Sassuolo have been less consistent but remain dangerous going forward.

They have already beaten Torino and produced an impressive 3-2 victory over Juventus. However, their latest match ended in a 2-1 defeat away to Monza. Kadario

The numbers also suggest an open contest. Both sides are averaging 1.8 goals per match, although Frosinone have been much stronger defensively, conceding only 0.8 goals per game compared with Sassuolo's 1.8. StatMuse

Their recent meeting also produced a remarkable 5-4 Sassuolo victory, so another match with chances at both ends would not be surprising. Kadario

With home advantage and better defensive numbers, Frosinone get the slight edge.

Prediction: Frosinone to win or draw

Score Tip: Frosinone 2-1 Sassuolo