The hosts look to go three games unbeaten for the first time this season in these Sampdoria vs. Bologna predictions. The Rossoblu are in solid form however and could break into the top half of the table with a win on Saturday.
Sampdoria vs. Bologna odds
1 – A draw at full-time – 9/4
2 – Both teams not to score – 10/11
3 – Under 2.5 goals scored – 8/13
4 – The match to end 0-0 – 15/2
5 – Marko Arnautovic to score anytime – 11/5
Relegation threatened Sampdoria host Bologna on Saturday afternoon looking to build on two consecutive league draws. A win for the Blucerchiati could see them go within four points of 17th place and potential safety.
Overcoming Bologna will be a tough ask for Dejan Stankovic’s team though, as the Rossoblu lost their first game in five Serie A fixtures last weekend. Despite sitting in 11th place in the league standings, Thiago Motta’s side are level with Monza and Juventus and only ten points off the top six.
With their two consecutive draws, including Monday’s against Inter, Sampdoria have improved defensively. But their longstanding problem remains their attacking play. Samp have scored just ten goals this season with 22 games played, bagging in just one of their last six games. A bet this weekend on just one team to score may well pay off.
Bologna have been better than their hosts going forward but have been far from free scoring in recent weeks. In fact, Motta’s side have not scored more than two goals in a game since Serie A resumed in January. Therefore, a wager on under 2.5 goals at the Marassi might come in.
Having avoided defeat in their last two games, there will be increased optimism for the hosts, who will be hoping to keep their run going on Saturday. With such little firepower, a win may well be out of their hands – but a draw is more than conceivable for this clash.
Punters looking for a higher odds bet may look towards the match to end goalless, with Sampdoria looking for a repeat performance from their fixture against Inter.
One glimmer of hope for goals may come with the return of Marko Arnautovic. Bologna’s Austrian forward was leading the capocannoniere race at one point this season but has been out of action with an injury. Having returned from the bench against Monza, Arnautovic is our tip to score anytime this weekend.
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Sampdoria vs. Bologna last five matches
Sampdoria last five matches
Bologna last five matches
Sampdoria top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 7 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Bologna top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 11 | |
| 10 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 4 |
Sampdoria vs. Bologna line-ups
Sampdoria (3-4-1-2): Audero; Murillo, Nuytinck, Amione; Zanoli, Cuisance, Winks, Augello; Djuricic; Gabbiadini, Lammers
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Cambiaso, Posch, Sosa, Lykogiannis; Schouten, Ferguson; Orsolini, Dominguez, Kyriakopolos; Arnautovic
Sampdoria team news
Few changes are expected from Dejan Stankovic, who is without Andrea Conti and Ignacio Pussetto for Saturday’s match. Abdelhamid Sabiri may be handed a start over Kevin Cuisance in an attempt to provide more attacking impetus, but otherwise the starting XI is likely to be the same that drew against Inter.
Bologna team news
Marko Arnautovic is expected to return to the starting line-up, with Lewis Ferguson struggling up front last weekend. The Austrian’s return from injury has been painstakingly slow, alongside the injuries of Nicola Sansone and Joshua Zirkzee. Kevin Bonifazi is also expected to miss out once again on Saturday, with Adama Soumaoro struggling too.