The Giallorossi look to extend their unbeaten run as these Sampdoria v Roma predictions see Jose Mourinho’s side as heavy favourites. The hosts haven’t won against any of the Serie A top six this season, a club that the visitors are battling to be part of.
Sampdoria vs. Roma odds
1 – Roma to win – 11/12
2 – Tammy Abraham to score last – 5/1
3 – Lorenzo Pellegrini to score anytime 19/2
4 – Over 2.5 goals scored – 4/6
5 – Roma to keep a clean sheet – 7/4
Roma look for their first win in three matches against Sampdoria as they travel to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday afternoon. The Giallorossi entered the international break on a high having won the Derby della Roma and will be keen to pick up where they left off this weekend.
I Lupi have struggled with inconsistency for much of the season but appear to have really found their feet in recent weeks. Jose Mourinho’s side are currently riding a nine-game unbeaten streak, including vital wins over Atalanta and Lazio in the race for the top six.
The past few months have not been as kind on the hosts, as Marco Giampaolo’s side have managed just three wins since the Serie A winter break. Furthermore, Sampdoria have the joint-fewest draws in the league, meaning that if they fail to win, they are highly likely to lose, something that the odds point towards happening on Sunday afternoon.
Roma’s improved form has been significantly down to the impact of summer signing Tammy Abraham. The former Chelsea man has not only scored more in his debut season than any other player with 15 Serie A strikes, but has captured the admiration of a notoriously hard-to-impress fanbase in the capital. A back injury means that Abraham may not start the match, but he could very well make an impact off the bench, with good odds on a bet for him to score last.
Another one to watch for the Giallorossi is native Roman, Lorenzo Pellegrini. The midfielder has scored three free-kicks already this season and given his current run of form it would be no surprise to see him repeat the feat on Sunday. A bet on a Pellegrini to score at any time could be worth a shot.
The visitors are not the only side with firepower, however, as Francesco Caputo looks to build on his three goals in three games for Sampdoria. The Blucerchiati’s offensive line may be relying on veterans such as Antonio Candreva and Fabio Quagliarella, but are still averaging 1.3 goals per game. Given both sides have been performing well offensively in recent weeks a punt on a high-scoring game could certainly be worthwhile.
That said, Roma appear to have solved their defensive frailties evident earlier in the season. Mourinho’s back line have now secured four clean sheets in their last six games and the odds are good for them to keep their streak going at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
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Sampdoria vs. Roma last five matches
Sampdoria last five matches
Roma last five matches
Sampdoria top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 11 | |
| 8 | |
| 6 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Roma top goalscorers
| Player | Goal |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 7 | |
| 5 | |
| 3 | |
| 3 |
Sampdoria vs. Roma line-ups
Sampdoria (4-3-2-1): Audero; Bereszynski, Yoshida, Colley, Murru; Candreva, Ekdal, Thorsby; Sensi, Sabiri; Caputo.
Roma (3-5-2): Patricio; Ibanez, Smalling, Mancini; Zalewski, Mkhitaryan, Cristante, Pellegrini, Karsdorp; Shomurodov, Zaniolo.
Sampdoria team news
Marco Giampaolo has no new injury concerns, with forwards Manolo Gabbiadini and Mikkel Damsgaard his only absentees. Having performed well against Venezia, Abdelhamid Sabiri may be handed another start up front, consigning Fabio Quagliarella to yet another substitute performance.
Roma team news
Tammy Abraham missed England’s international fixtures with a back injury but could be fit to return against Sampdoria. Gianluca Mancini went off injured in Italy’s loss to Macedonia but should be fine to start on Sunday. Jordan Veretout misses out due to Covid-19 though.