Two of the bottom three meet on Sunday and many Sampdoria vs. Monza predictions could have the promoted side as favourites after the last set of results. Monza sensationally beat Juventus last time out and will now be full of confidence.
Sampdoria vs. Monza odds
1 – Sampdoria to win – 5/4
2 – Over 2.5 goals scored – 10/11
3 – Correct score 2-2 – 8/1
4 – Both teams to score – 3/4
5 – Half time/Full time Sampdoria/Sampdoria – 11/4
Although it was Monza that sacked their coach first, many fans will be expecting Sampdoria to dispense with the services of Marco Giampaolo if the Blucerchiati don’t manage to pick up a first win of the season at the Marassi on Sunday.
Samp find themselves rock bottom of Serie A after seven games of the season, without a single victory to their name and just two points from a possible 21. There has already been a dreaded vote of confidence in Giampaolo’s abilities and he surely could not survive a defeat here.
But he will need to somehow inspire a team that has looked off the pace this season after years of only just staying in the top flight. Relying on Fabio Quagliarella is no longer an option and the rest of the squad really need to step up.
But if Monza fans have got carried away after that amazing win against Juventus, they should really be reminded that their side still sits in the bottom three and took precisely zero points from their first five games.
The sacking of Giovanni Stroppa was not a surprise but the appointment of the inexperienced Raffaele Palladino certainly paid instant results. He adapted Stroppa’s tactics and oversaw a fine display that brought in the first three points of the season.
But now he must get those kinds of results most weeks – and he is still having to make do with a weaker team than most of his opponents. Monza may be buoyant now but they could be brought down to Earth this weekend by a Samp team that desperately need a victory.
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Sampdoria vs. Monza last five matches
Sampdoria last five matches
Monza last five matches
Sampdoria top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 7 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 |
Monza top goalscorers
| Player | Total goals |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Sampdoria vs. Monza line-ups
Sampdoria (4-1-4-1): Audero; Augello, Murillo, Ferrari, Bereszyński; Villar; Djuričić, Sabiri, Rincón, Léris; Gabbiadini
Monza (3-4-2-1): Di Gregario; Mari, Izzo, Marlon; Carlos Augusto, Rovella, Sensi, Ciurria; Caprari, Pessina; Mota
Sampdoria team news
Sampdoria have now lost three in a row, so Marco Giampaolo may feel the need to change things around. But it is difficult to see what he can do. He still really needs Quagliarella fresh off the bench, rather than starting. But he could start Manolo Gabbiadini up front after his surprise recall to the national team.
Monza team news
Raffaele Palladino gave his players more freedom in his first game in charge and it definitely paid off. But this is a team that have used more players than any other in the Serie A so far this season. Palladino could go with much the same side that beat Juventus, using goalscorer Christian Gytkjaer from the bench again.