Fabio Quagliarella meets his former club as Sampdoria host Torino with Andrea Belotti still only fit for the bench.

It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

This is a head-to-head for European ambitions and the Blucerchiati are eager to build on their shock victory against Roma.

Fabio Quagliarella meets his former club as Sampdoria host Torino with Andrea Belotti still only fit for the bench.

It kicks off at 17.00 GMT, follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

This is a head-to-head for European ambitions and the Blucerchiati are eager to build on their shock victory against Roma.

That result took them up to sixth place, three points clear of Milan, so Duvan Zapata and ex-Torino striker Quagliarella lead the attack again.

Dennis Praet is out for a month with his thigh strain, while January signing Vid Belec begins a three-match ban.

Toro have won two of their last three games and are unbeaten in five, thrashing both Bologna and Benevento 3-0.

Il Gallo Belotti is still only fit enough for a place on the bench, while Adem Ljajic is on the exit list and reportedly close to Spartak Moscow, who can still sign players until February 24.

Instead, M’Baye Niang remains upfront with Iago Falque and Daniele Baselli.

Defender Lyanco is also on the sidelines.

Torino have not beaten Sampdoria since a 2-0 home result in September 2015, followed by three draws and a defeat.

The most recent Blucerchiati defeat to Toro at Marassi was 2-1 in September 2011, holding out for two wins and three stalemates.

Sampdoria: Viviano; Bereszynski, Silvestre, Ferrari, Murru; Barreto, Torreira, Linetty; Ramirez; Quagliarella, Duvan Zapata

Sampdoria bench: Krapikas, Tozzo, Andersen, Sala, Caprari, Alvarez, Tomic, Strinic, Regini, Verre, Capezzi, Kownacki

Torino: Sirigu; De Silvestri, N’Koulou, Burdisso, Molinaro; Acquah, Rincon, Obi; Falque, Baselli; Niang

Torino bench: Milinkovic-Savic, Ichazo, Bonifazi, Valdifiori, Belotti, Ljajic, Ansaldi, Edera, Berenguer, Barreca, Moretti

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